Curtiss P-40 Warhawk - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk: One of WW II’s Most Famous Fighters - HistoryNet
WEBOct 20, 2017 · Whether it was known as the P-40, the Tomahawk, the Kittyhawk or the Warhawk, Curtiss-Wright’s fighter was one of the truly classic combat aircraft of World War II. This article was written by Robert Guttman and originally published in the November 2000 issue of Aviation History Magazine.
Curtiss P-40E Warhawk - National Museum of the USAF
WEBCurtiss P-40E Warhawk. The P-40 was the United States' best fighter available in large numbers when World War II began. P-40s engaged Japanese aircraft at Pearl Harbor and in the Philippines in December 1941.
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk variants - Wikipedia
WEBThe Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was a WWII fighter aircraft that was developed from the P-36 Hawk, via the P-37. Many variants were built, some in large numbers, under names including the Hawk, Tomahawk, and Kittyhawk.
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk - Aviation History
WEBThe Curtiss P-40 was a workhorse, much like the Hawker Hurricane and served in almost every theater of the Second World War. Both praised and vilified, the fact remains it bore much of the brunt of the air warfare over many battle fronts.
Curtiss P-40E Warhawk: A Fighter on All Fronts - HistoryNet
WEBJan 2, 2015 · Curtiss-Wright's shark-nosed P-40 Warhawks gained their greatest fame over Burma, but the plane saw service on many fronts during World War II.
WWII Planes: The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk - Warfare History Network
WEBDuring the first year of American participation in World War II, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Kittyhawk or Tomahawk to the British) came to symbolize the United States Army Air Corps as it fought a desperate war to hold the Japanese in check.
Curtiss P-40E Warhawk (Kittyhawk IA) - National Air and Space Museum
WEBWhether it was the Tomahawk, Warhawk, or Kittyhawk, the Curtiss P-40 was a successful and versatile fighter aircraft during the first half of World War II. The shark-mouthed Tomahawks that General Claire Chennault led against the Japanese remain among the most popular airplanes of the war.
Curtiss P-40E Warhawk | Smithsonian
WEBJul 16, 2014 · The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was the best U.S. fighter available in large numbers when World War II began. Though often slower and less maneuverable than its adversaries, the P-40 earned a...
Curtiss P-40E Warhawk - Military Aviation Museum
WEBCurtiss P-40E Warhawk. Although outmatched by many adversaries at the time, the Curtiss P-40 was the best fighter the US Army could field on the eve of WWII. Even so, it held the line while faster and more capable aircraft were developed and produced.