Restored P-40K 42-9733 Offered For Sale

Restored Curtiss P-40K 42-9733/N4436J has hit the market.

The Allison V-1710-powered aircraft is said to have amassed only 205 hours on its airframe and engine since receiving a ground up restoration by Pioneer Aero Restorations Ltd and Vintage V12s. Airframe work reportedly included a complete rebuild of the aft fuselage and tail feathers, restoration of the cockpit interior and replacement of all components forward of the firewall. The wings were also rebuilt while the wingtips, flaps and ailerons were either rebuilt or replaced.

The machine was originally delivered to the USAAF on August 31, 1942 and served at Great Falls AFB, Elmendorf AFB and Adak AFB before being declared surplus in 1945. In 1969 its remains were salvaged by collector Bob Sturges and went on to pass through the hands of several owners before being rebuilt to airworthy condition, performing its first post-restoration flight in New Zealand in 1992. Pioneer carried out the most recent restoration in the late 1990s with the P-40 returning to the air in 2000.

N4436J is currently located in New Jersey and is available for $1,795,000. Check out the complete listing here.

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