The Collings Foundation in Stow, Massachusetts has announced that their new TP-40N Warhawk will be joining the National Wings of Freedom Tour beginning tomorrow.
The aircraft (N293FR S/N 42-9749) began life as a P-40K which was delivered to the USAAF in 1942. It served with the 11th Air Force, Alaskan Air Defense Command and was damaged near Port Hyden in 1943, being struck off charge shortly thereafter. The machine was recovered in 1975 and eventually underwent restoration to airworthy status, returning to the air in 1986.
In 1990 it became part of the Evergreen Heritage Collection in Arizona and later the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon (where it is seen in the photo above). It was acquired by the Collings Foundation in 2017 and converted to a full dual-control TP-40N.
In addition to joining the Wings of Freedom Tour, the new TP-40N will reportedly be part of Bomber Camp 2019 as well. Click below for photos and additional info.
The Collings Foundation is proud to announce the new TP-40N Warhawk will be joining the national Wings of Freedom Tour -…
Posted by Collings Foundation on Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Here she is during flight checks in CA – prior to getting its "teeth." We are all so very excited to debut this…
Posted by Collings Foundation on Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Bomber Camp is excited to announce the new TP-40N Warhawk will be part of Bomber Camp 2019! Available for all levels of instruction and flight experience! Visit us at Bombercamp.org for details!
Posted by Bomber Camp 2019 on Tuesday, March 19, 2019
The P-40 has departed California to join the tour in Denison, TX. For a full list of upcoming Wings of Freedom events, click here.
(via Collings Foundation Additional Information via Warbird Registry, Aerial Visuals and Warbirds International Top Photo: Greg Goebel via Wikimedia Commons)
