Dates

Event

Constructed as a Kittyhawk I.

Circa 1941

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n AK933.
Probably paperwork for transfer to RCAF.

2 February 1942

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 1057.

16 August 1946

Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

To Vulcan AB, AB.
Assigned to Vulcan for disposal.

Sold to a farmer at Champion,Albeta.

The wings this airframe (RCAF s/n 1057) were obtained by George Maude, BC, for the restoration of RCAF sn 1034.

1959

In an unrelated effort, up until this point, Neil Rose of Vancouver, WA, obtained P-40F wings from USAAF s/n 41-13615 purchased from George Maude and recovered from Cutbank, MT.

By 1964

To Bob Warden, Calgary, AB.

Recovered.
Mr. Warden removed the airframe from the farm.

From 1964 to By 1965

To Neil Rose, Vancouver, WA.
Mr. Rose obtained the remaining fuselage and parts.

Circa 1965

Mr. Rose also obtained the internal fittings of RCAF s/n 1051 while it was still on a gas station roof at Everett, WA.

From September 1965 to By 1966

To George Perez, Pacifica, CA.

By 1966

The restoration project was placed in storage at Half Moon Bay, CA.

June 1966

To John R. Paul, Alamo, CA.

From December 1966 to By 1989

Assigned civil registration: N94466

Restored.
Markings Applied: SU E
The work to restore the project to flying condition was carried out at Livermore, CA. The project consisted of; the fuselage from RCAF s/n 1057, the wings of USAAF s/n 41-13615, the engine from RCAF s/n 1052, the undercarriage from RCAF s/n 870, and the control surfaces and internal fittings from RCAF s/n 1051.

1969

First post-restoration Flight.

Photographer: Charles M. Daniels Collection

Markings Applied: Sneak Attack, SU E

By May 1973

Photographer: Mike Henniger

7 September 1975

Photographer: Peter B Lewis / San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
Notes: At Hamilton AFB

8 April 1977

Certificate of airworthiness for NX94466 (P-40E, AK-899) issued.

Circa 1982

Photographer: Mike Woodley
Notes: Gathering of the Warbirds Maders CA. 1982

22 June 1982

Photographer: Dick Hopkins
Notes: Photographed at an airshow in Merced, CA.

From 17 June 1984 to By 1989

Leased to Old Flying MacHine Co./Ray Hanna, Duxford, UK.

From April 1989 to By 2002

Returned from lease.

28 April 1989

Transported by ship.
Departed Duxford for the USA.

By 1990

To Warhawk Air Museum, Caldwell, ID keeping c/r N94466.

From Unknown to By 2006

To Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa, ID keeping c/r N94466.

Based at Warhawk Air Museum/John Paul, Nampa, ID.
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From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

Raced as #2, named Sneak Attack.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Maloney. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 458.182 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 276.002 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 285.097 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 269.86 mph.

Circa 11 September 1995

Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
Notes: Reno-Stead, NV

19 March 1997

To John R. Paul, Boise, ID keeping c/r N94466.

March 2000

Markings Applied: 302, 51 27P
Used in the filming of the movie Pearl Harbor.

15 May 2000

Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Chino Airshow, Chino, CA.

5 May 2002

To Kitty Hawk Llc/John R. Paul, Meridian, ID keeping c/r N94466.

5 June 2002

To Kitty Hawk Llc, Meridian, ID keeping c/r N94466.

1 January 2008

Certificate of airworthiness for NX94466 (P-40E, AK-899) issued.

From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

Raced as #18, named Sneak Attack.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Maloney from Wildomar, CA. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 333.886 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 308.529 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 314.424 mph. Did not start in Heat 3. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 324.704 mph.

14 September 2009

Photographer: David Lednicer
Notes: The Unlimited Class racer Sneak Attack on the ramp at the Reno Air Races.

12 September 2011

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

Raced as #18.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Maloney from Wildomar, CA. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 345.714 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 310.057 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 340.504 mph.

13 September 2011

Photographer: Mike Henniger

15 September 2011

Photographer: Mike Henniger

30 April 2016

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show at Chino, California.

11 September 2023

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV.

By 13 September 2023

To unknown owner with c/r N94466.

From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

Raced as #18, named SNEAK ATTACK!.
Expected to compete at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot will be Jim Thomas. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 325.652 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 305.421 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 317.478 mph.

13 September 2023

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV.

16 September 2023

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV.