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Book Synopsis The Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk. II by : Phil H. Listemann
Download or read book The Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk. II written by Phil H. Listemann and published by Squadrons!. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Curtiss P-40 was the most numerous USAAF fighter on hand when the United States entered the war in December 1941. A development of the Curtiss P-36, the P-40 was essentially a P-36 equipped with an Allison inline V12 V-1710. The French were the first to express an interest in this model, known as the H-81, having already ordered the Curtiss H-75, the export version of the P-36. The Curtiss H-81 would later be purchased by the USAAC and the RAF as the Tomahawk. Curtiss continued to improve the breed and a new production model, the H-87, was soon available with a new version of the V-1710 that had a spur-gear reduction mechanism, raising the engine thrust-line. This caused the nose profile to be redesigned, hence the new Curtiss designation. The RAF became interested in purchasing this version as the Kittyhawk for its squadrons fighting in the Western Desert and to replace the Tomahawk already in service. In all four Marks would be used by the RAF, the Mk II corresponding to the P-40F/L and would see service in only two squadrons, the Australian 3 Squadron and the British 260 Squadron and saw action for the first time shortly before the Battle of El Alamein. The full story of the Kittyhawk Mk II is here told in 38 pages illustrated with 40 photos and 5 colour profiles.
Book Synopsis Curtiss P-40 D/E Kittyhawk Mk I/Ia by : Leszek Wieliczko
Download or read book Curtiss P-40 D/E Kittyhawk Mk I/Ia written by Leszek Wieliczko and published by . This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Includes free decals and masking foil Highly detailed publication covering these two famous World War II fighter aircraft, built by the Americas in 1938 and used by 28 Allied nations in World War II. Warhawk was the name the United States Army Air Corps adopted for all models, making it the official name in the United States for all P-40s. The British Commonwealth and Soviet air forces used the name Kittyhawk for models equivalent to the P-40D and all later variants. Containing dozens of archive black and white and color photos, including 35 pages of close-up and walkaround shots, 4 pages of color artwork profiles, and 8 pages of line drawings, this is an ideal reference for both the enthusiast and modeler, with free masking foil included. About the Series Photosniper is a classic series of highly illustrated photo books on the best machines of war, creating, with numerous images, a close-up, walk-around view for each aircraft or vehicle. With emphasis on the key features of each machine, including their variations, artwork, markings, insignia and modifications, customizing and creating a model could not be easier. Includes a free decal sheet.
Download or read book Curtiss P-40 written by Carl Molesworth and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11-20 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An improved version of the Allison V-1710 engine gave rise to the Curtiss H-87, which began life in 1941 as the P-40D and featured a completely redesigned fuselage. The shorter and deeper nose of the new fighter gave it a decidedly snub-nosed appearance compared to the earlier P-40 models. Curtiss continued to tweak the H-87 for the next two years in the search for better performance, but the last major version, the P-40N, was only marginally faster than the first. In the process, Curtiss even tried an engine change to the Packard Merlin in the P-40F and L but to no avail. What the late model P-40s lacked in speed and service ceiling, they traded for maneuverability, durability and availability. Their niche became fighter-bomber operations, and they fought on fronts as varied as the arctic wastes of the Aleutian Islands and Iceland, the steaming jungles of the South Pacific and the barren deserts of North Africa. P-40s were a common sight in the skies over Burma and China, Sicily and Italy, and western Russia as well. By the time production ceased in 1944, Curtiss had produced nearly 14,000 P-40s.
Download or read book Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk. I-IV. written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Curtiss P-40 Warhawk by : Tomasz Szlagor
Download or read book Curtiss P-40 Warhawk written by Tomasz Szlagor and published by SMI Library. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curtiss P-40, known to Americans as Warhawk, and to their allies of the British Commonwealth as Tomahawk and Kittyhawk, fought on nearly all fronts of the Second World War, serving with the American, British, Australian, New Zealand, South African, Canadian, Free French, Chinese, Dutch and Soviet air forces. The American Warhawks were part of as many as nine US Army Air Forces stationed overseas: the 5th (Australia, New Guinea, Philippines); the 6th (Central America); the 7th (central Pacific); the 9th (Middle East, North Africa), the 10th (India, Burma), the 11th (Alaska, Aleutians), the 12th (North Africa, Italy); the 13th (the Solomons); and the 14th (China). During the first years of the war the P-40 helped the Allies stem the offensive of the Axis powers and fight them back at the last-ditch defensive positions, like Kunming in China, Port Moresby on New Guinea, Darwin in Australia or El Alamein in Egypt. Never a high-performance fighter, it nonetheless proved a potent weapon in capable hands. Often turned into a fighter-bomber in later years, it soldiered on until phased out in favor of more advanced designs.
Book Synopsis Curtiss Kittyhawk MK I-IV in RAF, SAAF, RAAF, RNZAF, RCAF, NEIAF Service by : Richard Ward
Download or read book Curtiss Kittyhawk MK I-IV in RAF, SAAF, RAAF, RNZAF, RCAF, NEIAF Service written by Richard Ward and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Curtiss P-40 by : Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf
Download or read book Curtiss P-40 written by Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf and published by Edizioni R.E.I.. This book was released on 2016-01-25 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Curtiss P-40 was a single-engine monoplane US manufacturing in the first half of the forties was used by the Allies as a fighter or bomber in many of the theaters where you fought the Second World War. Produced by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company of Buffalo, New York, as the version with linear motor of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk, was never a plane exceptional characteristics (mainly because of its engine, underpowered at high altitude); However, it was also built in a large number of specimens, and its remarkable strength (along with its wide availability in the early months of the entry into the war) made it one of the most important hunting for the events in American aviation first phase of the Second World War, between 1941 and the summer of 1943. Versions supplied to the US military (USAAC and, later, USAAF) were known as Hawk 81 (up to P-40E) or Warhawk (from P-40F and on), while those delivered to Commonwealth countries on the basis of Lend-Lease agreements ("Lend-Lease") were known as Tomahawk (equivalent versions P-40A, B and C) or Kittyhawk (equivalent to the P-40D and later versions).
Book Synopsis Canadian Warbirds of the Second World War - Fighters, Bombers and Patrol Aircraft by : Harold Skaarup
Download or read book Canadian Warbirds of the Second World War - Fighters, Bombers and Patrol Aircraft written by Harold Skaarup and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-05-29 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This aviation handbook is intended to provide the reader with a quick reference to identify the military aircraft flown by the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Army during the Second World War. The handbooks in this series include a general description and a photograph from the Canadian Forces Archives of at least one of the key variants or marks of each aircraft that has been in Canadian service or used by Canadian servicemen overseas. Each aircraft is listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. General details describing the aircrafts engines, service ceiling, speed, armament or weapons load are included, along with a brief description of the Canadian or allied squadron in which Canadian aircrews used the aircraft operationally. This is the third volume in the series. It describes fighters, bombers and patrol aircraft flown by Canadians during the war. A list of museums, private aircraft collections and other locations where survivors preserved and displayed is also included. The handbook is not a definitive list of all Canadian-manufactured or operated aircraft, but it should serve as a quick reminder of the major examples flown on duty for anyone with an interest in Canadian military aviation.
Book Synopsis Canadian Warbird Survivors by : Harold A. Skaarup
Download or read book Canadian Warbird Survivors written by Harold A. Skaarup and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this handbook is to provide aviation enthusiasts with a handbook on where to find the surviving retired military aircraft preserved in Canada. The majority of the Canadian Warbird and War Prize Survivors are on display within a significant number of aviation museums. Many others are displayed as "gate guards" on or near a number of Canadian and Allied Armed Forces Bases and installations. There are also a few in the hands of private owners and collectors that have been restored to flying status. These include a number of foreign warbird survivors that were brought back to Canada as War Prizes. The museum staffs and volunteer organizations such as the Canadian Aviation Preservation Association (CAPA) have done tremendous work in preserving military and civilian aircraft that have been a major part of Canada's aviation heritage. A few of these aircraft are illustrated in this book, along with a short description of the aircraft flown by Canadian servicemen and women. The aircraft are listed alphabetically, along with a city or museum location, the manufacturer, aircraft serial number and call sign where known. Canadian Warbird and War Prize Survivors is part of a series on aircraft used by the Canadian Forces throughout its history.
Book Synopsis Canadian Warbirds of the Post-War Piston Era by : Harold A. Skaarup
Download or read book Canadian Warbirds of the Post-War Piston Era written by Harold A. Skaarup and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-05-29 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This aviation handbook is intended to provide the reader with a quick reference to the propeller-driven aircraft flown by the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army and the Canadian Forces in the post-WWII piston-era. The handbooks in this series include a general description and a photograph from the Canadian Forces Archives of at least one of the key variants or marks of each aircraft that has been in Canadian military service. Each aircraft is listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. General details describing the aircrafts engines, service ceiling, speed, armament or weapons load are also included, along with a brief description of the Canadian Squadrons which flew the aircraft on operations. This is the fifth volume in the series. It describes the piston-powered fighters, bombers, patrol aircraft, trainers, transports and utility aircraft flown by Canadian aircrews after WWII. A list of museums, private aircraft collections and other locations where a number of the survivors might be found is also included. The handbook is not a definitive list of all Canadian-manufactured or operated aircraft, but it should serve as a quick reminder of the major examples for anyone with an interest in Canadian military aviation.
Book Synopsis Curtiss Kittyhawk MKI-IV in RAF-SAAF-RAAF-RNZAF-RCAF-NEIAF Service by : Richard Ward
Download or read book Curtiss Kittyhawk MKI-IV in RAF-SAAF-RAAF-RNZAF-RCAF-NEIAF Service written by Richard Ward and published by ARCO. This book was released on 1969 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Modelling the P-40 written by Brett Green and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-20 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The P-40 was a dependable warhorse that provided valuable service throughout World War II. The earliest operational variants were used to great effect by the famous 'Flying Tigers' in China, and the P-40 went on to serve in almost every theatre of the war. Modellers are well served with P-40 variants from major manufacturers and after-market companies, and this book helps make the most of the products available. The projects featured in clear step-by-step detail include a 1/32 'Flying Tiger' P-40B, an RAAF Kittyhawk Mk.IV in 1/48, a TP-40N two-seat trainer in 1/48 and an RAF Desert Kittyhawk in 1/72 scale. Superb colour reference photographs and detailed lists of kits and accessories available round off this authoritative treatment.
Book Synopsis Canadian Aircraft of WWII by : Carl Vincent
Download or read book Canadian Aircraft of WWII written by Carl Vincent and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on an immense range of archival records, memoirs, and photographs collected over decades of diligent research, author Carl Vincent provides a unique insight into some of the men and machines covered under the broad title Canadian Aircraft of WWII. Each entry's narrative is loaded with history, much of it previously unpublished and is illustrated by rare and relevant photos plus deeply researched large-format color profiles, all complemented by highly informative captions.Discover how the oddball little Fleet Fort came into its new role, why the Bolingbroke was much more than "just a Canadian Blenheim", when chewing gum could prove vital for a Sunderland crew, who was one of the Allies' premier train-busters, and much more...Covered in this AviaDossier:DeHavilland Fox Moth (with 2 profiles & 5 photos)Consolidated Catalina I (with 2 profiles & 5 photos)North American Mustang I (with 3 profiles & 6 photos )Fleet Fort (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Short Sunderland III (with 2 profiles & 5 photos)Hawker Hurricane XII (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Bristol Bolingbroke IV (with 3 profiles & 5 photos)Northrop Delta (with 4 profiles & 5 photos)Douglas Boston III & IIIA (with 2 profiles & 3 photos)Consolidated Liberator GR.V(Can) (with 1 profile & 4 photos)Bristol Bolingbroke IVW (with 2 profiles & 3 photos)Blackburn Shark II (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Supermarine Stranraer (with 1 profile & 2 photos)Supermarine Spitfire FR.IX FR.XIV (with 1 profile ea. & 2 photos)Beaufighter TF.X (with 5 profiles & 10 photos)Lysander IIIA TT (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.IV (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Lockheed Hudson I (with 4 profiles & 5 photos)Stocky Edwards' Spitfire & Fw190 (with 1 profile ea. & 3 photos)Foreword by Canadian Second World War Ace, and Canada's highest scoring living fighter pilot, W/C JF "Stocky" Edwards.2 useful appendices.Fully indexed.REVIEWS "Carl Vincent obviously wields a vast knowledge on this subject... fundamental information... balance this with rare photos and colorful anecdotes to make an approachable, inviting and compact format, interesting even for those who are not fanatically devoted to the topic. The eclectic spectrum of subjects is completely at author's discretion, with motivation for inclusion ranging from personal interest, historic importance, technical uniqueness, pilot association, to the something completely different... it feels almost as if someone is telling to the reader: 'now, look at this one for a moment; I find it quite interesting, how about you?'... Terry "Aviaeology" Higgins is responsible for the eye-candy in the AviaDossier, providing us with beautiful color profiles of every type under consideration. ...these give the book a third dimension and elevate it to the shelf that gets frequent dustings. Not only is Terry's art inspiring and lovely to look at, but also very well researched, accurate in detail and color and can be therefore used as a true reference." - Aleksandar Sekularac, aircraftresourcecenter.com"Vincent is an engaging writer and I was quickly drawn in by the events in his stories. ... As with Aviaeology's decal releases it is the inclusion of this detailed supplementary information that makes this book stand out, by indicating the breadth and depth of research that has gone into the publication. ... Production quality is high. Printing is crisp and the quality of photographic reproduction is good. The profiles are beautifully rendered... This book's combination of thorough research, interesting stories and great illustrations add up to another impressive release from Aviaeology." - Brad Fallen, hyperscale.com
Book Synopsis The Curtiss Hawks by : Page Shamburger
Download or read book The Curtiss Hawks written by Page Shamburger and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Canadian Warbird Survivors 2002 by : Harold A Skaarup
Download or read book Canadian Warbird Survivors 2002 written by Harold A Skaarup and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-11-29 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this handbook is to provide aviation enthusiasts with a simple checklist on where to find the surviving retired military aircraft that are preserved in Canada. The majority of the Canadian Warbird Survivors are on display within a great number of well maintained aviation museums, many others are displayed as ¡°gate guards¡± near or in a number of Canadian Forces Bases, and a good number are in the hands of private collectors. Many are not listed in any catalogue, but have been found by ¡°word of mouth,¡± or personal observation. The museum staffs and volunteer organizations throughout Canada have done a particularly good job of preserving the great variety of Canadian military aircraft, illustrated here. Hopefully, as more aircraft are recovered from their crash sites in the bush and restored, traded or brought back from private owners, they too will be added to the record. The book lists the aircraft alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. This list is also appended with a brief summary of the aircraft presently on display within the nation and a bit of its history within the Canadian Forces. Canadian Warbirds books are available through the iUniverse.com or the Amazon.com online bookstores.
Book Synopsis P-40 Warhawk Aces of the CBI by : Carl Molesworth
Download or read book P-40 Warhawk Aces of the CBI written by Carl Molesworth and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-20 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details the colourful experiences of the elite pilots of the AAF's Tenth and Fourteenth Air Forces in the 'forgotten' China-Burma-India theatre during WW2. Inheriting the legacy of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), units such as the 23rd FG 'held the line' against overwhelming Japanese forces until the arrival of the first P-38s and P-51s in 1944. The Warhawk became synonymous with the efforts of the AAF in the CBI, being used by some 40 aces to claim five or more kills between 1942-45. This volume is the first of four covering the exploits with the P-40 during World War 2.
Book Synopsis Curtiss Kittyhawk MK I-IV by : Christopher F. Shores
Download or read book Curtiss Kittyhawk MK I-IV written by Christopher F. Shores and published by . This book was released on 1969* with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beskriver det fra 2. verdenskrig kendte amerikanske jagerfly Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk i dets forskellige varianter samt hvilke lande, der benyttede flyet.
