CURTIS P36 FIGHTER
early Curtis fighters Hawk 75 exported to several countries pre war... had both fixed and retracting gear models.... obsolescent starting the war but still a maneuverable capable of holding its own even vs more modern foes... addition of inline engine turned it into the P40....rugged and available in numbers made up for its weaknesses at higher attitudes it became an formidable fighter...
CURTIS P36 FIGHTER
early Curtis fighters Hawk 75 exported to several countries pre war... had both fixed and retracting gear models.... obsolescent starting the war but still a maneuverable capable of holding its own even vs more modern foes... addition of inline engine turned it into the P40....rugged and available in numbers made up for its weaknesses at higher attitudes it became an formidable fighter...