TFC news, Hawk 75 – did i miss this?

Perhaps there have been recent C15 finds thats long nose cased
Allisons by the way, Kermitt i am sure would also have some i would guess there are a few P40B/Cs in the States under- restoration not all coming out of Russia by the way,if TFC have another P40B/C thats excellent news we will have to wait and see.

Originally posted by Graeme C
the fighter collection also have a P-40B TOMAHAWK 41-13297 — TFC C/O CWHA, Torrance (E-U ) this is currently under restoration.

I think the CURTISS-WRIGHT HISTORICAL ASSOC is restoring the P-36 for the TFC. The wings have been sent to Pioneer Aero in NZ.

I thought they sold this Aircraft due to there being only 2 engines in flyable condition it was not practical to fly in UK.

“I THINK” You certainly do Graeme C but is it fact? only time will tell.

the fighter collection also have a P-40B TOMAHAWK 41-13297 — TFC C/O CWHA, Torrance (E-U ) this is currently under restoration.

I think the CURTISS-WRIGHT HISTORICAL ASSOC is restoring the P-36 for the TFC. The wings have been sent to Pioneer Aero in NZ.

One of the 3 Y1P-36 airframes built for USAAC evaluation.

Two views of the original 75 prototype

Thanks robbelc. That is what I was looking for. Hopfully, the plane will be painted in its authentic scheme when it is completed. It looks great!:cool:

Quote from “WW2 Fact Files – USAAF Fighters Part 1”:
“The first Y1P-36 was completed in February 1937, being substantially the same as the Model 75B (with its retractable u/c) apart from the R-1830-13 engine . . . the cockpit was modified with a raised top line and improved rear view by increasing the “scalloping” in the rear decking, the tail wheel was made retractable and armament was fitted for the first time.”
There you are, Graeme, I’ll scan the two aircraft prototypes and post the pix shortly.

Originally posted by Graeme C
Curtiss Hawk 75? what is the difference between a hawk 75 and a P-36?

According to my Aircraft of the RAF the Hawk 75A was the export version of the P-36A with only a diffrence in armament. The original P-36/Hawk 75 had a fixed undercarriage but was genrally the same as the 75A.

Check out this link for what it could look like

Interesting that it says it’s now required in a hurry…….

Wonder what they mean by that statement..:confused:

A Battle of France and North Africa combat veteran as well:D

Releated useless fact moment…..
Arguably, the Luftwaffe’s greatest Experten Heinz Bar, shot down a French Curtiss Hawk 75 on 25th Sept. 1939 accounting for the first of his amazing 220 victory score.

is it that the hawk 75 had a fixed undercarriage?

Curtiss Hawk 75? what is the difference between a hawk 75 and a P-36?

I’m glad to see that a Hawk 75/P-36 will be joining the warbird scene.

It’s an often overlooked fighter of World War II (oh wait….if it’s not a Spit, a Stang, or a Corsair, no one seems to care……..), that served in quite a few theaters, and from what I’ve read did fairly well despite the circumstances, against the Germans over France in 1940.

That is what I describe as good news!:)

Is there someone who has a image of the scheme that the plane coul have worn in its service life.

See the link for more details of its history.

Thanks.

Excellent I didn’t know that any of the French ones were left. It has certianlly been kept quiet for a long time.

Originally posted by Learning_Slowly
Sorry to be so stupid but what/how! Who had them?

They were mainly ordered by the French in 1939. I think only about half of the large order was delivered before the fall of France. 188 was evaluated by RAE Farnborough in January 1940. The remainder of the order was delivered to the RAF in Egypy and Burma. There were an additional 100 delivered direct to the RAF in 1940. They continued in operation in Burma until 1944. It was developed into the P-40 having the Wright Cyclone replaced by the Allison engine

It’s ok found pictures… very nice.

I am off! Have a good weekend chaps/ladies 🙂

Sorry to be so stupid but what/how! Who had them?