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. Curtiss P-40 Warhawk: One of WW II's Most Famous Fighters Thanks to its sleek looks and its brilliant use by the American Volunteer Group in China, the P-40 was one of World War II's most famous fighters -- but far from the best. by Robert Guttman 10/20/2017
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Next DAYTON, Ohio -- Curtiss P-40E Warhawk on display in the World War II Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock) Curtiss P-40E Warhawk The P-40 was the United States' best fighter available in large numbers when World War II began. The 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 Aircraft Company developed the P-40 as part of its Hawk line of fighters, which began with retractable-gear biplane pursuit ships that served in Army Air Corps squadrons in the 1930s. Its immediate predecessor was the P-36, a monoplane that featured the R-1830 radial engine. World War II: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk P-40 Warhawks. US Air Force By Kennedy Hickman Updated on July 03, 2019 First flying on October 14, 1938, the P-40 Warhawk traced its roots to the earlier P-36 Hawk. A sleek, all-metal monoplane, the Hawk entered service in 1938 after three years of test flights.
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Curtiss P-40E Warhawk The best fighter the US Army had to offer on the eve of WWII, the P-40, though outmatched by many adversaries, held the line while faster and more capable aircraft were produced. It made up more than half of US Army Air Forces fighter strength until July 1943. Specifications Power plant: Allison V-1710-39 Rating at altitude: 1,150 hp at 11,800 feet RPMs: 3,000 Propeller: Three-bladed, constant speed Gross weight: 8,280 pounds Empty weight: 6,350 pounds Length: 31 feet 2 inches Wingspan: 37 feet 3.5 inches Landing speed: 85 mph Max. speed at altitude: 354 mph at 15,000 feet Cruising speed: 258 mph 12 Images This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA . 1939 United States of America CRAFT-Aircraft Curtiss Aircraft Company Single engine, single seat, fighter aircraft. Overall: 330 x 970cm, 2686kg, 1140cm (10ft 9 15/16in. x 31ft 9 7/8in., 5921.6lb., 37ft 4 13/16in.) One of the 131 P-40Bs built at the Curtiss facility in Buffalo, New York during 1940-1941 and allocated the Bu No. 41-13297, this fighter was delivered to the US Army Air Corps in March 1941. It was quickly sent to Wheeler Field, Hawaii in April of that year, becoming part of the 19th Pursuit Squadron of the 18th Pursuit Group.
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An American Fighter The Curtiss P-40, known as the Warhawk, was an American fighter plane. It went into service during WWII, where it was widely used by the American and British air forces. Building on the P-36 The P-40 was the latest in a line of Hawk fighters produced by Curtiss for the US military. The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was developed and manufactured by Curtiss-Wright Corporation as a single-engine all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft during the late 1930s. Developed from the P-36 Hawk , it performed its maiden flight in October 1938 and was retired in 1958. The aircraft was in service with most of the Allied Powers in the Second World War and was the third American fighter.
The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft 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. The Curtiss P-40 "Warhawk" series of fighter aircraft was a further development of the Curtiss P-36 "Hawk" line (detailed elsewhere on this site). The Warhawk became a legendary aircraft of the famous American Volunteer Group (AVG) fighting in China against the Japanese, earning themselves the nickname of "The Flying Tigers".
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The Curtiss XP-40 first flew in October 1938. It was a modified P-36, replacing the radial engine with an Allison V-12. (Photo courtesy of Joe Gertler/Raceway Collection) Kittyhawk II, FL220 "P" in flight. Curtiss P-40 Warhawks for Models "D" and later, were called Kittyhawks in British Commonwealth service. The National WWII Museum welcomed a restored P-40 Curtiss Warhawk fighter plane into its growing collection of WWII-era warbirds at an official ceremony today. The aircraft, one of only 32 known remaining in the world, will be displayed in the Museum's new pavilion, Campaigns of Courage: European and Pacific Theaters, in the exhibit Road to Tokyo: Pacific Theater, when it opens in 2015.
