This model depicts P-40M-5 'Kittyhawk Mk.III', "Wairarapa Wildcat", of F/O Geoffrey Bryson Fisken of No.14 Squadron, RNZAF, July 1943 at Kukum Field, Guadalcanal.

1 victory with No.21 & 453Sq RAAF 
5 victories with No.67 & 243Sq RAF 
5 victories with No.14Sq RNZAF


Wairarapa Wildcat as worn by NZ3072 and flown by Geoff Fisken. The story behind the cat is that the aircraft was one of those on a ferry flight from NZ to New Caledonia via Norfolk island which ran out of fuel in bad conditions. Some landed on the beach, some on reefs. The aircraft that could be recovered were repaired by a USAAF service unit, who painted their black tomcat symbol on the aircraft. At that time pilots were associated with a particular aircraft, and Fisken customised the addition.


3DZ model created by Kurt 'Captain Kurt' Schwabaeur.
HR skin created by Dean 'DeanH' Hill

Released November 2006

