Curtiss P-40 Warhawk: The Famous Flying Tigers Fighter (Legends of Warfare: Aviation)

Curtiss P-40 Warhawk: The Famous Flying Tigers Fighter (Legends of Warfare: Aviation)

by David Doyle (Author)

Synopsis

The Curtiss P-40 had a production run of 13,738 aircraft, making it the third most produced US fighter of WWII. Famous as the shark-mouthed aircraft of the legendary American Volunteer Group -- Flying Tigers -- the P-40 was first flown in 1938, and was used by the United States and many of its Allies throughout the war. This volume tells the story of this iconic aircraft -- from design and construction to combat use to detailed images of existing examplesthrough carefully researched photos, some of which have never before been published, and which are reproduced in remarkable clarity. These stunning photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, put the reader in the skies with this historic aircraft. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.

$21.14

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3 in stock

More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 112
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Published: 28 Dec 2017

ISBN 10: 0764354329
ISBN 13: 9780764354328

Author Bio
Author of more than 100 books, David Doyle's aviation books are noted for their thorough coverage of historic aircraft and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery.