Assignment #6 The P-40 "Flying Tiger"

The P-40 has had many names. It has been called the Tomahawk, Kittyhawk, Warhawk, and Flying tiger. It was the put into production in 1939, just in time for WWII. It was very maneuverable, it could out-turn the Japanese Zero. It could go 583 km/hr., not very fast but fast enough. It was very heavily armored, it could take multiple direct hits and still be fine! There were over 14,000 made by the end of WWII! It was used at Pearl Harbor, in Africa, and in China, as well as in various other places of conflict. It was not as good as the P-51, which came into service in 1942, but it was still a good, strong, land-based fighter. Enjoy the blog!
-Arthur