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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk

On October 14, 1938, the Curtiss P-40 made its first flight. Known as the Warhawk, Tomahawk, and Kittyhawk, this iconic ...
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Soaring by the Sea Foundation Repaints P-40 Warhawk in Honor of Pappy Boyington

The Soaring by the Sea Foundation has unveiled a striking new look for its Curtiss P-40N Warhawk, "Currawong," transforming it into a flying tribute to legendary aviator Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. The ...
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The P-40 Warhawk Fighter Was the Allied Workhorse of the Second World War

In all, the P-40 proved itself a worthy and rugged fighter. The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was the third most widely produced American fighter of World War II, after the North American P-51 Mustang and the ...
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Two P-40 Warhawks Collided Mid-Air 78 Years Ago, Their Remains are Now Nearly Restored

The Glenn H Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, New York, is a warehouse-sized facility filled with artifacts from the Curtiss Airplane and Motor Corporation, the brainchild of Hammondsport's favorite ...