Allan's 1/48 Warhawk Part i

Pictured is Hasagawa P40E marked to represent TM-N, AK863 of 111(F) Squadron, RCAF. By way of brief history, 111 Squadron was reactivated on November 3, 1941 at Rockcliffe (Ottawa) and was equipped with the Kittyhawk 1. It relocated to Sea Island (now Vancouver International Airport) from December 14, 1941 until February 17, 1942 and then relocated to Patricia Bay on Vancouver Island until June 3, 1942. From August 8, 1942 until June 1943, 111 formed part of the RCAF X Wing in Alaska combating Japanese units and Squadron Leader K A Boomer was credited with the destruction of a Rufe during this period. The unit returned to Pat Bay on August 15, 1943 and received the P40N (Kittyhawk IV). These proved unpopular and the squadron reverted with the Kittyhawk 1 obtained from other units until the squadron disbanded on January 15, 1944. The squadron was then transferred to England to reform as 440 Squadron flying Typhoons as part of 143 Wing, RCAF. Numerous pictures of 111 squadron Kittyhawks including AK 863 are shown in”440 Squadron History” ISBN 0-920002-21-8 and “RCAF Squadrons and Aircraft 1924-1968”, ISBN 0-88866-577-6. The latter is a hard bound all inclusive reference for RCAF squadrons. Although long out of print, it can still be obtained from sources like Amazon for the princely sum of about $30. Hical, Allan.