Title: Curtiss P-40EF twoseater photo reconaissance plane - drawings Post by: Troy Smith on June 20, 2015, 07:53:48 PM The famous plane discussed here, and now there are decals on the Authentic P-40 in Russian Sky sheet,
It is an intriguing conversion, and when I bothered to look in this book US Aircraft in the Soviet Union and Russia http://www.amazon.co.uk/US-Aircraft-Soviet-Union-Russia/dp/1857803086 Which I got cheap recently, I was surprised to note that I had completely failed to register that there are drawings of the additional fuel tanks and a side drawings showing the outlines of the new internal parts page 94-95 the drawings is frustrating in that it's labelled in handwritten Cyrillic to small to read, but a better version must exist? I presuem this might turn up on some Russian website? there is a photo of the starboard rear fuselage and tail, showing the camaera doors and clear signs of a rear fuselage respray. It's not easy foe me to do scans at the moment or I'd add these here. Title: Re: Curtiss P-40EF twoseater photo reconaissance plane - drawings Post by: ReccePhreak on February 26, 2016, 10:43:32 PM The famous plane discussed here, and now there are decals on the Authentic P-40 in Russian Sky sheet, It is an intriguing conversion, and when I bothered to look in this book US Aircraft in the Soviet Union and Russia http://www.amazon.co.uk/US-Aircraft-Soviet-Union-Russia/dp/1857803086 Which I got cheap recently, I was surprised to note that I had completely failed to register that there are drawings of the additional fuel tanks and a side drawings showing the outlines of the new internal parts page 94-95 the drawings is frustrating in that it's labelled in handwritten Cyrillic to small to read, but a better version must exist? I presuem this might turn up on some Russian website? there is a photo of the starboard rear fuselage and tail, showing the camaera doors and clear signs of a rear fuselage respray. It's not easy foe me to do scans at the moment or I'd add these here. A 2-seater photo-recon P-40!!! :o I would LOVE to get more info on that bird, especially on the camera(s) fit, and other mods to it. Larry Engesath Title: Re: Curtiss P-40EF twoseater photo reconaissance plane - drawings Post by: Troy Smith on February 27, 2016, 01:00:44 AM Hi Larry
the plane in question is this one(looks like I forgot to add a link, I'll have to search it up) (http://ram-home.com/ram-old/p-40-uti.jpg) It was originally thought to be a UTI (two seat conversion) but the camera was in the rear position, as I say the drawing is not that clear. Colours are probably VVS repaint in AMT-7/11/12. cheers T Title: Re: Curtiss P-40EF twoseater photo reconaissance plane - drawings Post by: Massimo Tessitori on February 28, 2016, 12:02:06 AM Hi,
perhaps this can be helpful. http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/lendlease/p-40/tapani/p-40k-m-n/34twoseater.htm (http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/lendlease/p-40/tapani/p-40k-m-n/34twoseater.htm) Regards Massimo Title: Re: Curtiss P-40EF twoseater photo reconaissance plane - drawings Post by: Troy Smith on February 28, 2016, 12:27:42 AM it is Massimo, but the link is slightly wrong
http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/lendlease/p-40/tapani/p-40k-m-n/34twoseater.htm I'd scan internal drawings, but no scanner set up :( sadly they are not quite clear enough to really make out the details, and I don't read understand Russian. Title: Re: Curtiss P-40EF twoseater photo reconaissance plane - drawings Post by: Massimo Tessitori on February 28, 2016, 06:59:07 AM Hi,
you're right about the link, I've corrected it. Maybe you could try to photograph the page of the book? It would be deformed, but could be interesting waiting for something better. Regards Massimo Title: Re: Curtiss P-40EF twoseater photo reconaissance plane - drawings Post by: Massimo Tessitori on March 28, 2017, 03:12:04 PM Hi,
look here, photos and drawings. http://zaika70.livejournal.com/25063.html (http://zaika70.livejournal.com/25063.html) Regards Massimo Title: Re: Curtiss P-40EF twoseater photo reconaissance plane - drawings Post by: Dark Green Man on March 30, 2017, 12:51:32 AM if I'm not mistaken it shows it was converted for reconnaissance purposes, not for training ???
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40EF twoseater photo reconaissance plane - drawings Post by: erussell on April 30, 2023, 12:55:58 AM Does anyone know the meaning of the P-40EF designation. I have seen "F for Foto" which sounds like folk etymology to me, especially as the plane is a P-40K not an E. I suspect the "EF" is something else translated.
A translation of the text of this somewhat cartoonish drawing may help (or not). https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/49649/28081640.2/0_ab19d_68e19d49_orig Title: Re: Curtiss P-40EF twoseater photo reconaissance plane - drawings Post by: erussell on July 01, 2023, 09:31:22 AM Model here
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235127372-vvs-pr-p-40k-5-p-40ef-p-40%D1%8D%D1%84/#comment-4716571 |