Earlier today we learned that Legion will be offering their take on the P-40 Warhawk fighter. Built by Curtiss, the P-40 was employed in China during the early stages of the country’s war with Japan, taking on the cream of the Japanese Air Forces with slower, less nimble and some would say outdated aircraft. Operated by US pilots looking to both help out China and earn some cash in the process, the American Volunteer Group, as it came be known, performed well in combat despite flying against more capable Japanese aircraft that were flown by skilled Japanese pilots. Later, when the US became embroiled in World War II, many of these very same pilots were called upon by the Department of War to leave the Flying Tigers, head home and serve with the fledgling United States Army Air Corps who badly needed veteran pilots of their own.
Modeled in 1:72 scale, four aircraft will make the cut, all bearing the distinctive shark mouth nose insignia that became the hallmark of the Flying Tigers. Currently, the P-40s are slated to roll out this September, however, with the tariff war still looming, its entirely possible they could be delayed.