<p>First flown in 1938 the Curtiss Kittyhawk operated in almost every theatre of war during WWII. The RNZAF operated 297 of these fighters in the Pacific during WWII and were rsponsible for downing 99 Japanese aircraft. Replaced by the Vought Corsair in 1944, the P-40 returned to New Zealand as an advanced fighter trainer.
</p><p>The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. 
Length: 9.65 m
Wingspan: 11 m
Top speed: 579 km/h
Range: 386 km
Weight: 2,724 kg
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Engine type: Reciprocating engine
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/88123769@N02">Bernard Spragg. NZ</a> from Christchurch, New Zealand
2014-04-19 15:39
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/volvob12b/13978225545/">Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk</a>