Our first P-40 Restoration in 1998

This project was crazy. It started out as one-fourth T-6 Texan and three-fourths P-40. Our shop took it and restored it to an authentic P-40 condition, and painted it as Shirley II. This was our first restoration project. The P-40 started it all!

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine: Allison V-1710-39

Weight: 6,350 lbs.

Wingspan: 37 ft. 3.5 in.

Length: 31 ft. 2 in.

Height: 12 ft. 33 in.

Propeller: 3 bladed constant speed

Armament: Six .50 cal M2 machine guns, 250 to 1,000 lbs. of bombs