Arma Hobby 1/72 Curtiss Hawk 81-A2 'Flying Tigers' 70094

Curtiss Hawk 81-A2 1/72 (70094)

Curtiss Hawk 81-A2 is one of the most iconic early variants of the Curtiss P-40 fighter, forever associated with the American Volunteer Group (AVG), better known as the Flying Tigers. Its distinctive shark mouth nose art, combat over China, and the innovative tactics developed by General Claire Lee Chennault made the Hawk 81-A2 one of the most recognizable Allied fighters of the early Pacific War.

This Arma Hobby kit represents the export Hawk 81-A2 flown by the AVG in China during 1941–1942. These aircraft wore camouflage based on British Air Ministry specifications, applied using American-made DuPont paints—colours that continue to fascinate aviation historians and scale modellers alike.

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Designed for exceptional detail and straightforward assembly, the kit includes all plastic parts on one grey sprue and one clear sprue, which also features the Arma Jig alignment tool to simplify accurate landing gear installation.

Kit Contents

• Plastic parts on one grey sprue
• Clear parts and the Arma Jig alignment tool on one clear sprue
• 3D-printed pilot's seat with moulded harnesses
• Pre-cut painting masks for the canopy and wheels
• High-quality Cartograf decals with three Flying Tigers marking options
• A download code for 3D-printable exhaust stacks, machine gun barrels and gunsights

Following the success of the Curtiss P-36 Hawk series, Arma Hobby proudly introduces the next chapter in this famous family of American fighters. The Curtiss Hawk 81-A2 is the first release in our all-new Curtiss Hawk 81, Tomahawk II and P-40B/C family in 1/72 scale.

Marking Options

• Curtiss Hawk 81-A2 P-8109, flown by Charles Older of the 3rd Pursuit Squadron "Hell's Angels", American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers), China, 1941–1942. Aircraft of one of the AVG's highest-scoring aces during the defence of China.
• Curtiss Hawk 81-A2 P-8182, flown by Greg "Pappy" Boyington of the 1st Pursuit Squadron "Adam & Eves", American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers), China, 1941–1942. The aircraft represents Boyington's service with the AVG before he became the famous commander of the legendary VMF-214 "Black Sheep".
• Curtiss Hawk 81-A2 P-8103, flown by Dick Rossi of the 1st Pursuit Squadron "Adam & Eves", American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers), China, 1941–1942. One of the best-known Flying Tigers aircraft used during the defence of China in the opening months of the Pacific War.