USAAC
US ARMY AIR CORPS
P-40M “The Jacky C.
WARBIRD

Description

This Limited-Edition barstool features a real life actual photographic image – not AI – of a fully restored and operational P-40M Warhawk owned by The American Airpower Museum. This P-40M, known as the “Jacky C.”, was manufactured at the Curtiss Buffalo, NY plant in 1943. Delivered that same year to the Royal Canadian Air Force Western Air Command as Serial Number AK845. AK845 served in defense of Canada’s west coast, eventually being utilized as a training aircraft for operational training unit No.5.  Then eventually be sold as surplus in 1946 and later was registered in the US Registry as N1232N and brought to the west coast where it was flown by the Weather Modification Company from the late 1950’s until 1961. Then this P-40M would eventually find its way to the famed Harrah’s Automobile & Aircraft Collection. Acquired in 1982 by Warbird and Reno Air Race pilot and restorer Bill Destafani who restored this P-40M to flying condition in 1983. Later joining the Lonestar Flight Museum Collection from 1991-1997 until acquired by the American Airpower Museum’s founder in 1997. Becoming one of the first aircraft loaned to the AAP museum’s collection in 2000 and the “Jacky C.” has been on display and a regular performer at Air Shows on the east coast (2026) for over 20 years.

The American Airpower Museum, located at 1230 New Hwy, Farmingdale, NY 11735, is a New York State–chartered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of American aviation and honoring the men and women who have pioneered air and space power. The American Airpower Museum currently receives no federal, state, or local government funding. The AAP Museum operations depend entirely on the generosity of individuals, patrons, and corporate partners who believe in keeping this vital history alive.

“Keep ’em Flying!”

P-40M