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Curtiss P-36A, pilot: 2/Lt. Phillip Rasmussen, 46th Pursuit Squadron, 15th Pursuit Group, Wheeler Field, Hawaii, 7 December 1941
Curtiss P-36A, Headquarters Squadron, 16th |Pursuit Group, Rio Hato Aerodrome, Panama 1941
Curtiss P-36A, VII Air Force Gunnery School, Hickam Field, Hawaii 1943
Historical Background-Curtiss P-36A
In 1935, a modern all-metal monoplane fighter with retractable landing gear took to the skies for the first time. Designed by Curtiss-Wright for a U.S. Army Air Corps competition, it was designated Curtiss Hawk Model 75 by the manufacturer. After refinement, it entered service with the designation P-36A. The aircraft featured excellent performance and exceptional maneuverability"outclassing even some later designs like the Bf 109 and Hurricane in turning combat.
By the end of the 1930s, the USAAC had acquired 180 P-36A fighters, which were widely used by pursuit squadrons across the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and the Panama Canal Zone. When the Pacific War began, the P-36A was still in front-line service, although it was gradually being transferred to training and second-line units. The type played a significant role in preparing U.S. pilots for combat in more advanced fighter aircraft.
During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, five P-36A fighters from the 46th Pursuit Squadron managed to take off in response to the alarm. Among the pilots was 2nd Lt. Phillip Rasmussen, who scrambled in his pajamas with only minimal armament and scored one of the first American aerial victories of World War II, most likely shooting down an A6M2 Zero.
Approximately 1,000 Curtiss P-36 aircraft were produced in all variants. They were powered by Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp or Wright R-1820 Cyclone radial engines, depending on the version and export contract. After adapting the airframe for the Allison V-1710 inline engine, a new and more advanced fighter emerged: the Curtiss P-40, which became a key asset for the USAAF and was produced in over 13,000 examples.
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Manufacturer:
Arma Hobby
Code Number:
AH70081
Scale:
1:72
Item type:
Aircraft kits (injection)
Price:
£21.99
Order Quantity:
Quantity In Stock:
20+
Availability:
This will usually be dispatched within 24/48 hours of receiving your order
Last Delivered to Stock:
03/11/2025
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Department:
New Arrivals
GPSR information:
Manufacturer Email:
wholesale@armahobby.pl
Manufacturer Address:
Arma Hobby S.C. Berneńska 9D 03-976 Warszawa, Poland tel +48 22 409 1971
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