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P-40N

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was an all metal, single-engine, single-seat fighter and ground-attack aircraft that made its maiden flight in 1938. Since the P-40 was a modified P-36 Hawk it was developed quickly and entered service in record time. The USAAF referred to the aircraft as the Warhawk while the British Commonwealth and the Soviet Union called the B and C variants Tomahawk while the D and later variants were called Kittyhawk. By the end of production in 1944 approximately 18,000 aircraft were manufactured.


Curtiss P-40N Wang Kuang Fu, 7th FS/3rd FG, Chinese Air Force, Laohokow, China, January 1945
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Curtiss P-40N flown by Chiao Wu O, 29th FS/5th FG, Chinese Air Force, China 1944
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Curtiss P-40N Warhawk 80th FG, 89th FS, Assam Valley, Naggaghuli Base, 1944
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Curtiss P-40N "Rita/Orchid 13" 2105202, Captain Robert DeHaven, 7th FS, 49th FG, August 1943
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P-40N "Angry Bee" BU-O, flown by Lt. Ken Goldring, 80 Squadron, RAAF, Nov 1944
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P-40N "Gloria Lyons" NZ3220, No.4 Servicing Unit, RNZAF, late 1944
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P-40N Kittyhawk FX-760, 112 Squadron, RAF, 1944
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P-40N Kittyhawk FX-835 "No Orchids", 450 Sqn., RAAF, Vasto, Italy, early 1944
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P-40N "Black Magic" HU-E, 78 Sqn., RAAF, Morotai, early 1945
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P-40N Warhawk Major Gerald Johnson, 49th Fighter Group, Philippines, Oct 1944
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P-40N Warhawk "Geronimo!" Lt. Bruce Campbell, 45th FS, Dec., 1943
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