On August 9, 1944 this P-40 Kittyhawk was flown more than 200 miles with the wing damage visible: the port aileron was torn completely away, and less than 75 per cent of the wing surface was intact. Flying Officer T. R. Jacklin (pictured) of No. 75 Squadron RAAF flew back to his base on Noemfoor Island, part of Dutch New Guinea.
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2005-08-29 16:40 Grant65 450×341×8 (64985 bytes) In 1944, this RAAF P-40 Kittyhawk flew over 200 miles back to its base on Noemfoor Island with the wing damage seen in this picture.
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