| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | A29-90 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss P-40 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss P-40 Hawk/Warhawk/Tomahawk/Kittyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Ming the Merciless |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Point CookMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMPC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAAF Museum |
| Photo Date: | 11 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | David Caughey |
| Photo ID: | 807747 |
| Photo Comment |
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A29-90 crashed near Mildura Victoria on April 1, 1944. Centre section turned up 1968. Thought to be A29-28. Real identity discovered after it was acquired by the RAAF Museum in 1996 to be rebuilt as a static exhibit. Intended to be finished for the RAAF's 100th anniversary in 2021, COVID delays meant it was not finally displayed until March 2025. Ming the Merciless is a character from the 1930s sci-fi adventure Flash Gordon. This photo is copyright © David Caughey, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 May 2025, and has since been viewed 22 times. |