- Curtiss P-40 Warhawk - Wikipedia
The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter-bomber that first flew in 1938 The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational service
- P-40 WARHAWK - A Warbirds Resource Group Site
Between 1941 and 1944, the P-40 played a critical role with Allied air forces in three major theaters: North Africa, the Southwest Pacific and China It also had a significant role in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Alaska and Italy
- Variants P-40 - P-40 Warhawk
The P-40 was a relatively clean design, and was unusual for the time in having a fully retractable tailwheel The first flight of a P-40 (Ser No 39-156) was on April 4, 1940
- Curtiss P-40 Warhawk - P40 - Army Air Corps Museum
The P-40 Warhawk fighter aircraft gained prominence during the early stages of World War II, notably with the AVG Flying Tigers in China, where its pilots achieved considerable success against Japanese forces
- Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Registry - A Warbirds Resource Group Site
The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational service The Warhawk was used by most Allied powers during World War II, and remained in frontline service until the end of the war
- October 14, 1938: P-40 Warhawk, The Most Underrated US Fighter Plane
On October 14, 1938, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk made its first flight, leading to an eventual production run of 13,738 of the rugged fighters
- Curtiss P-40 Warhawk - War History
Between 1941 and 1944, however, the P-40 played a critical role with Allied air forces in three major theaters: North Africa, the Southwest Pacific and China It also had a significant role in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Alaska and Italy
- P-40D Warhawk - pearlharboraviationmuseum. org
The P-40 Warhawk was a reliable fighter used in all theatres of World War II The P-40s began production in April of 1939 after winning a US Army Pursuit Competition at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio
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