P-40 Tomahawk II RAF Deser - Clive Caldwell (1:48)

Clive Caldwell was the most famous of the Australian and New Zealand “Desert Rats” who bore the brunt of the fighting in North Africa, and the highest-scoring Australian ace of World War 2. Caldwell altered his birth certificate when he enlisted at the outbreak of the war, because he was 29 years old and the age limit for pilots was 29.

In May 1941 he was posted to 250 Squadron, and gained his first victory on 26 June 1941. On 30 August 1941 Caldwell flew fighter cover for Royal Navy ships supplying the besieged garrison at Tobruk. He was bounced by Messerschmitt Bf 109E’s flown by Luftwaffe ace Lt. Werner Schroer (Item# 7102) and his wingman from JG 27. Schroer set Caldwell’s Tomahawk afire and wounded Caldwell. Schroer decided the burning Tomahawk was done for and flew away. Caldwell sideslipped his Tomahawk to extinguish the fire and prepared to bail out, but when he noticed that the fire had stopped, he attempted to limp home. But on his way back to base Caldwell spotted another pair of Bf109’s, shot one down and hit the other. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and promoted to Flight Lieutenant. His flying career would continue throughout the war and his bravery never wavered.

His final score was 17 German, 3-1/2 Italian, and 8 Japanese aircraft shot down. He resigned from the RAAF in 1946 and became a successful businessman in Sydney. Clive Caldwell died on 5 August 1994.

It is our proud honor to offer this Carrousel 1 die-cast, 1:48 scale replica of the famous TOMAHAWK IIB. 

With this model you'll see Carousel 1's dedication to authenticity and detail. The model is 1:48 SCALE and has:

• Model wingspan 9-1/4"/235mm

• Model length 8"/222mm

• Model weighs more than 1 lb/.46kg

• Full cockpit detail

• Glazed instruments

• Removable Pilot Figure

• Retractable or Extended Landing Gear         

• NO Exposed screws

• Decorative Display base as shown