The 'Flying Tiger' logo and shark teeth signify that this aircraft was part of the Chinese Flying Tiger squadron.
Curtiss-Wright P-40 Warhawk
The P-40 Warhawk had the distinction of being the American fighter that was used more by other countries than America itself. Curtiss sold the Warhawk overseas to China, Austraila, Britain, and South Africa. With the different countries came different names. The British called it 'Tomahawk', while the Chinese called it the 'Tiger Shark'
Warhawks made up the famous 'Flying Tigers' in China. This group of volunteer American and Chinese pilots were equipped with P-40s. They tangled with the Japanese, who were trying to take over China. Even though the Japanese outnumbered the Tigers greatly, in six months, (starting 1941) they shot down 286 Japanese aircraft, while losing only 23 of their own. Also, the Warhawks served distinguishedly in North Africa with the British. The P-40s there kept the Luftwaffe out of the sky, and helped destroy supply lines.
Note the flaps down for landing.
| Crew | One pilot |
| Armament | Four machine guns |
| Maximum Speed | 352 mph |
| Engine | Allison V-1710-33 |
| Other Weapons | nothing |
| Uses | Used in all theaters as a fighter, and sometimes even a divebomber |
