There were many great fighters on all sides during the war.
One has to remember that the P-40 was really just a modified P-36 of late 1930s design - exceptional in its time yet slightly out-dated at the out-break of war even after the radial engine was replaced with the liquid cooled Allison V-12.
Regardless, Ive always loved the P-40E.
I am fortunate in having known one of the AVG Flying Tigers as a young boy and have fond memories of conversations with him about aircraft.
in my eyes, the P-40 symbolizes American Air Power around the beginning of the war. the howling of that Allison V-1710 engine gives me goosebumps. hehe
Hi guy, id turn tora tora tora on to just listen to the P-40 fly past the control tower in the one scene where short is all paranoid over our planes sitting out there unprotected in the ramp,
the hoopla about all the victories in stangs, spits corsairs, and hell cats wasnt nothing but overzealous media trying to get attention for the people back home and and a silly attempt to make average pilots look good when it wasnt the pilot at all,
The P-40 pilots deserve alot more credit than they got in the early part of the war,
P-40's were more dogfihter than either the hellcat, or the corsair,
It wasn't used in North Africa, Pacific Theatre for nothing... the Russians used it extensively as well.. tough plane, great diver! When used in pairs and with proven aerial combat tactics by experienced pilots it was every bit as formidable as a Hellcat... no doubt.
this summer is the 75th anniversary of the p-40's production they were made in buffalo ny. I am going to an air show where there is going to be a lot of p-40's I can't wait
This plane's record and abilities always seems to be overshadowed by the Mustangs, Hellcats, Spitfires and Corsairs. Undoubtedly one of the best fighters built.
The fact that she was flown very successfully by the Checkered Tails in Italy with huge wins over the Bf-109 helps matters as well. Or that the Tuskogee airmen flew her before getting the P-51s. The lopsided victories by the smaller Flying Tiger unit against the Japanese airmen. All account for an impressive record.
Also flown by the 1st American Volunteer Group, better known as the Flying Tigers, over the Burma road in China and over Rangoon. They amassed close to 300 Japanese kills with only 14 losses of their own.
Beautiful aircraft. As you may have gathered from my screen name, my father was a P40F fighter pilot during WWII (Tunisia, North African Campaign). He took wings about 10 years ago and it's videos like this that tugs at the heart and gives me great pride!
There were many great fighters on all sides during the war.
One has to remember that the P-40 was really just a modified P-36 of late 1930s design - exceptional in its time yet slightly out-dated at the out-break of war even after the radial engine was replaced with the liquid cooled Allison V-12.
Regardless, Ive always loved the P-40E.
I am fortunate in having known one of the AVG Flying Tigers as a young boy and have fond memories of conversations with him about aircraft.
AlaskaTrucker 1 week ago
Back bone of the RAAF during WW2 Devastating fire-power from the 6 x 50 cals. Built like a tank and rugged. Fitted with the Merlin also..
BJBTJF 5 months ago
excellent, beautiful and useful aircraft.
komepollass 1 year ago
in my eyes, the P-40 symbolizes American Air Power around the beginning of the war. the howling of that Allison V-1710 engine gives me goosebumps. hehe
RJfan 2 years ago
If you P-40 afficionados want to really understand
actually how tough the P-40 was, read the book "Doomed from the Start" by Bill Bartsch
The true story of what happened to the pursuit squadrons in the Phillipines after Pearl Harbor.
A grim tale of heroism and abandonment of 90,000 americans to the Japanese.
Especially interesting is the story of the 2 remaining aircarft "P-40 Something" & "Kibosh"
will4ward 2 years ago
What did the P40 Tomahawk call a flight of Japanese Betty Bombers over China?
FRESH MEAT!
syntaur 2 years ago
Hi guy, id turn tora tora tora on to just listen to the P-40 fly past the control tower in the one scene where short is all paranoid over our planes sitting out there unprotected in the ramp,
Sweet Plane and sweet history too,
kirkconway 2 years ago
the hoopla about all the victories in stangs, spits corsairs, and hell cats wasnt nothing but overzealous media trying to get attention for the people back home and and a silly attempt to make average pilots look good when it wasnt the pilot at all,
The P-40 pilots deserve alot more credit than they got in the early part of the war,
P-40's were more dogfihter than either the hellcat, or the corsair,
kirkconway 2 years ago
It wasn't used in North Africa, Pacific Theatre for nothing... the Russians used it extensively as well.. tough plane, great diver! When used in pairs and with proven aerial combat tactics by experienced pilots it was every bit as formidable as a Hellcat... no doubt.
Romes944 2 years ago
The P-40 was a good airplane,and it would hold up well against other planes even if Itself wasnt that fast,
but it was rugged and was a good design,
Put a good pilot in a P-40
and youll have a plane that would get victory,
and rack up alot of kill's against the enemy,
kirkconway 2 years ago
this summer is the 75th anniversary of the p-40's production they were made in buffalo ny. I am going to an air show where there is going to be a lot of p-40's I can't wait
Conroy1979 3 years ago
you are the luckiest man alive
RedundantAssassin 3 years ago
You are so lucky!
sirjeran 3 years ago
Awsome! What brand is the prop?
BCairsoft 3 years ago
Curtiss Electric, 3 blade propellor, 11' in diameter, rotating clockwise (as viewed from the pilot's seat)
propfan2k 3 years ago
This plane's record and abilities always seems to be overshadowed by the Mustangs, Hellcats, Spitfires and Corsairs. Undoubtedly one of the best fighters built.
garygerman13 4 years ago
Based on what?
BikerRussell 4 years ago
See below...
garygerman13 4 years ago
The fact that she was flown very successfully by the Checkered Tails in Italy with huge wins over the Bf-109 helps matters as well. Or that the Tuskogee airmen flew her before getting the P-51s. The lopsided victories by the smaller Flying Tiger unit against the Japanese airmen. All account for an impressive record.
garygerman13 4 years ago
Also flown by the 1st American Volunteer Group, better known as the Flying Tigers, over the Burma road in China and over Rangoon. They amassed close to 300 Japanese kills with only 14 losses of their own.
garygerman13 4 years ago
During World War 2 the Americans used the p-40 at Pearl Harbour to stand up against the Japanese
roberj85 4 years ago
the WarHawk is my personal favorite...mean, mean figher...
LaOnicap1972 4 years ago
Beautiful aircraft. As you may have gathered from my screen name, my father was a P40F fighter pilot during WWII (Tunisia, North African Campaign). He took wings about 10 years ago and it's videos like this that tugs at the heart and gives me great pride!
DghtrOfWarhawkPilot 4 years ago
What a beaut...... :-)
DKoor 4 years ago
aha, my question is answered by propfan2k. We in western Illinois also have a Geneseo but I didn't recall it having an airfield :)
the plane is great.
granskare 4 years ago
The germans are coming
shoarmavlees 4 years ago
This year's airshow is scheduled for July 13 to 15. If you'll be in Western NY it's definitely worth checking out!
web search "1941 HAG" for more details
propfan2k 4 years ago
Love those old warbirds!
Hendo56 4 years ago
sweet
ilikechinpokomon 5 years ago