A flight in the P-40 Warhawk "American Dream". This fully restored Curtiss P-40N combat veteran aircraft (Serial #42-104977) has a documented WWII history, including two confirmed before its pilot, 1st Lt. Thor Valdson, was shot down over New Guinea in 1943, belly-landing the burning plane and surviving behind enemy lines. #ww2 #aviation #pilot #p40warhawk Film courtesy of Chuck Howard. | World War II Aircraft

We're beyond thrilled to welcome back Thom Richard and his P-40 Warhawk American Dream to our National Warplane Museum - Geneseo Airshow on July 13th-14th! 🇺🇸 Additionally, you'll see clips of QuickSilver P-51 in this video, who will also be at our show. They flew an amazing formation flight last year! Did you know that the Curtiss P-40, with its maiden flight on October 14, 1938, at the Curtiss-Wright factory in Buffalo, New York, holds a remarkable place in aviation history? A total of 13,73

#FascinatingFact: The landing gear on the P-40 and on the Zero influenced the aircraft's maneuverability while in the air! The P-40, like many WWII aircraft, is a tail dragger, meaning its landing gear has two (2) main gear one under each wing and a smaller wheel under the tail, giving it the distinctive WWII nose up look for many of the aircraft on the ground. Although the P-40s and their opponents, the Zero, were both tail draggers, there is a striking difference while in the air. The P-40 had

A true WWII workhorse. 💪 The Curtiss P-40N Warhawk earned its reputation the hard way—flying in harsh conditions and intense combat across multiple theaters of WWII. This aircraft tells the story of determination, strength, and Allied air power. #Warbird #AviationHistory #AviationLovers #AirMuseum | Warhawk Air Museum