Apple Valley Airshow 2014
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was made famous by the American Volunteer Group in China, referred to as the "Flying Tigers". Early P-40s were the first American fighters to break the 300 MPH barrier. Also called the Tomahawk and the Kittyhawk in different versions, the P-40 was not the fastest, best or most glamorous fighter in the US inventory. But it performed well for itself in the CBI (China, Burma, India) and Mediterranean Theaters of operation. This one is owned and operated by the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino.