Curtiss Kittyhawk

Video Title :	Curtiss Kittyhawk
Description :	The Kittyhawk was the final development of the monoplane Curtiss Hawk fighters and during the Second World War provided the RAF with valuable reinforcements in the Middle East at a time when British resources were overstretched. Over three-thousand Kittyhawks were delivered to Commonwealth Air Forces. First introduced into service in January 1942 a conversion programme began six months later to allow them to carry bombs. The Royal Air Force continued to operate Kittyhawks in Italy until the summer of 1944 when they were finally replaced with North American Mustangs. Known as the Warhawk in United States Service the British re-named the early P-40A, B, and C models Tomahawks. In an effort to continue production the manufacturers fitted a more powerful Allison engine into a re-designed cowling and concentrated the gun armament in the wings; the resulting P-40D Warhawk was renamed Kittyhawk I by the British. Curtiss continued a policy of progressive development and the final production version, the P-40N, appeared after an extensive programme of structural weight saving to provide a higher performance. Known as the Kittyhawk IV in RAF service the aircraft also featured a lengthened fuselage and redesigned canopy.
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Rating :	5.00
Keywords, Tags :	Curtiss Kittyhawk Tomahawk P40 RAF WW2 Warbird Alison Aviation Flying
Video Length :	2 : 6

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i uploaded a vid the other day dogfight in colour just click my name to watch it i think theres a kittyhawk in there i dunno hard to tell but please comment and rate

i heard british pilot liked the aircraft because of the amount of room the aircraft has to offer to make you feel at home

Knowing the Americans it probably had cup holders as well.

I hate to say it but this video is really one of my all time favorites, that great tune and how it fades into the engine noise. But enough flattery I just hope it gets viewed by more people. It looks as if the sky is clearing a bit, I'll have to try and catch those meteorites on film one last time :)

my grandpa was one of the original flying tigers...I have been tot he reunions and I can tell you they are all amazing guys

Got any photos of him and the planes, or just even of him?

Is the music 'television'? Sure sounds like it. Love that band. Neat video clip (which film?).

The Music is The Monochrome Set from there album Strange Boutique The film is Raid on Rommel. Tee Aircraft is from RAF Museum Hendon I wish they would sort there lights out.

*plans visit*. Just did cosford, but this place seems to have more planes I haven't seen in the flesh.

I really recommend it as one of the best aircraft museums all exibits are at an amazingly high standard.