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  Unidentified P-40E in Northern Australia

9th Fighter Squadron

49th Fighter Group

Fifth Air Force

 

With pitot tube cover tied on, this US 9th Fighter Squadron Emodel Warhawk is safely tucked away for the evening in the Northern territory.

The photo is undated, but will be early to mid 1942.

Note also the camouflage netting in this fine study of the unit's early days in Darwin.

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