10K views · 160 reactions | THE FORGOTTEN WARHAWK: Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk's Brutal Fight [RESTORED & COLORIZED] The Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk was one of the most important and widely used Allied fighter aircraft of World War II. #P40 #WWII #Documentary #colorizedhistory #historical #aviationdaily #wwiiaviation #RestoredFilm | Aviation And History | Facebook

#FascinatingFact: The landing gear on the P-40 and on the Zero influenced the aircraft's maneuverability while in the air! The P-40, like many WWII aircraft, is a tail dragger, meaning its landing gear has two (2) main gear one under each wing and a smaller wheel under the tail, giving it the distinctive WWII nose up look for many of the aircraft on the ground. Although the P-40s and their opponents, the Zero, were both tail draggers, there is a striking difference while in the air. The P-40 had

18K views · 468 reactions | The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk ! Video: @horsemoney | Defence Express | Facebook

THE FORGOTTEN WARHAWK: Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk's Brutal Fight [RESTORED & COLORIZED] The Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk was one of the most important and widely used Allied fighter aircraft of World War II. #P40 #WWII #Documentary #colorizedhistory #historical #aviationdaily #wwiiaviation #RestoredFilm General Information: Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk (P-40E Variant) * Role: Fighter / Fighter-Bomber * Manufacturer: Curtiss-Wright Corporation * First Flight: October 14, 1938 (XP-40 prototype) * Primary Users: U

The classic example of ‘getting the job done’ - the P-40 Warhawk #warbirds #ww2 #wwii #curtiss #warhawk | Daniel J Wheatcroft