Anyone care to discuss the exploits of the P-40’s older brethren? The P-36 is probably one of the lesser known fighters of World War II, but from what I’ve read it did surprisingly well in French hands during the German invasion.
Did the P-36 have any other notable exploits during the war? Anyone with good info on the Hawk during the Dubya, Dubya 2?
By: PhantomII - 18th March 2003 at 21:46
Thanks. I’ll have to look into that.
I was beginning to think no one saw this thread.
Then again, on this forum if it ain’t Spits or ‘Stangs, no one seems to care.
By: Tom_W - 17th March 2003 at 19:12
The French did rather well with them both in the Battle of France and when using them over their African/Middle Eastern states, though not as well as the Finns who seemed to get the best from any aircraft, Buffalo being the prime example.
Tom
(if you want to read some more about the Finnish use of the Hawk 75 try any of the Keskinen/Stenman publications, the Aircraft of the Aces books and the Aviation Elite books both by Osprey, good reads)
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