Curtiss P36 Hawk / H75 C1

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The Curtiss P-36 Hawk, also known as Curtiss Hawk Model 75, was a U.S.-built fighter aircraft of the 1930s. A contemporary of the Hawker Hurricane and Messerschmitt Bf 109, it was one of the first fighters of the new generation. The first Hawks arrived in France in December 1938 and began entering service in March 1939. On 8 September 1939, aircraft from Groupe de Chasse II/4 were credited with shooting down two Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 109Es, the first Allied air victory of World War II on the Western front. During 1939–1940, French pilots claimed 230 confirmed and 80 probable victories in H75s against only 29 aircraft lost in aerial combat.

Gypseybaron Uploaded by Gypseybaron on Oct 19, 2012. Curtiss P36 Hawk / H75 C1 - Desktop Nexus Aircraft Download free wallpapers and background images: Curtiss P36 Hawk / H75 C1. Desktop Nexus Aircraft background ID 1211760. The Curtiss P-36 Hawk, also known as Curtiss Hawk Model 75, was a U.S.-built fighter aircraft of the 1930s. A contemporary of the Hawker Hurricane and Messerschmitt Bf 109, it was one of the first fighters of the new generation. The first Hawks arrived in France in December 1938 and began entering service in March 1939. On 8 September 1939, aircraft from Groupe de Chasse II/4 were credited with shooting down two Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 109Es, the first Allied air victory of World War II on the Western front. During 1939–1940, French pilots claimed 230 confirmed and 80 probable victories in H75s against only 29 aircraft lost in aerial combat. 4.2