Actually, if you include it's predecessor, this is a pre-WW2 plane. The P-36 is almost 20 years older than the war. And seeing as the P-40, is mostly just a P-36 with a V12 on it, I'd say that for a 50-60 year old platform, the Hawk platform is easily one of the best planes of the war. If not in history.
My grandfather was a chief engineer on the Kelly Johnson team in Burbank working on the P38.. in my opinion, almost all the planes coming out back then were magnificent works of art. And the P40 is right there in front with them
Le p51 mustang pour moi c'était le meilleur avion de chasse de la deuxième guerre mondiale avec le Spitfire anglais le mustang partager le même moteur que le Spitfire anglais le rolce Royce merlin c'était un très bon moteur et fiable le mustang était aussi plus rapide que le Spitfire anglais car il était entièrement en aluminium
The P-40 was derivative of the P-36 Hawk, designed by Northrup. So unless your grandfather is Don Berlin he doesn't deserve singular credit for anything, although he may have been an engineer on the project.
its low pressure vortices (and high humidity)sliding off the end of the blades, very much like the wingtip vortices you'll see on a modern jet fighter, yes very cool.. there are photos of a B-17 doing it at altitude.
Got a ride in the Collings Foundation P-40 in 2019. I've also ridden in their P-51. To compare, the P-51 is like a Cadillac; but the P-40 is like a '32 Ford hot rod and just as much fun!
One rugged WW2 aircraft. The AVG used it well. A burst from its 50 calibers and a zero would disintegrate. Also it was used by the Tuskegee airmen at their onset. So glad to see these aircraft still flying.
Vastly underrated and under appreciated aircraft. As the Flying Tigers demonstrated in China, the P-40 could get the job done in the hands of a good pilot.
Agree. I'm Japanese, but I think it's a masterpiece in the sense that it produced the necessary number of units under the necessary conditions and achieved the expected results. This plane is perfect for shark teeth!
The Flying Tigers/AVG were the best known but at the expense of virtually everyone else who used it. The P-40 achieved most of its marks in the service of other air forces, mostly British and Commonwealth. They did sterling service in North Africa and held the line in New Guinea in a way that very few other types could or did. It was not a great aircraft but importantly, it was good enough. Its achievements were less about its technical qualities and more about the way the squadrons were led because the P-40 had no decisive technical advantages. Much was learnt from Chenault and the exploits of the AVG but they never actually fought against Zeros. The aerial battles in defence of Port Moresby and the Battle of Milne Bay showed wha a well-led group of mostly raw novices could do.
Who let the short guy run the camera? "As the mighty P40 gracefully leaves th eground here is a shot of the back of Bill's head" lol Nice video though. love that sound!
Love the K models (which is my favorite) of the P40s and this one right here. The E models are a bit sleeker than the rest. Allisons have that unique sound and are rock solid in performance depending on how it's equipped,(optioned).What a nice aircraft it is. Just gorgeous. Outstanding rebuild and video of this P-40E. Thanks very much for sharing.
The Curtiss P-40E "Warhawk" was a WW2 era fighter produced exclusively by the United States of America. Although only produced by America, it was exported to various countries, most famously the United Kingdom (England), and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Russia), and The Republic of China (Taiwan). For it's age, it was a great fit for the U.S., as before and until around Pearl Harbor, was mostly comprised of P-35 Seversky fighters. The P-40 series became ultimately famous in history, most of all, the P-40E "Warhawks". Reason for this was due to the amazing story behind the AVG (American Volunteer Group), their planes becoming famous for the winged tigers on each side of their plane's fuselage, and the bright Sky Blue circles with the white star in the middle. The Chinese Airforce Symbol at the time. Although this was no original AVG aircraft, it is truly an amazing sight.
In WW2 Aussie RAAF were flying the P40E against the Japs over New Guinea. Zero could out fly the P40, but would break up if they followed the Kittyhawk in a dive. So Aussie pilots employed this tactic. Til one of the senior officers accused them of being cowards and ordered them to dogfight the Zeros, lead to needless deaths of Aussie fighter pilots.
You need to read about its achievements in the hands of British and Commonwealth forces. Chenault may have established the ground rules but the AVG never fought against Zeros. The Australians did, in the defence of Port Moresby and the Battle of Milne Bay. Milne Bay was as far south as Japanese land forces ever got.
Thank you so much for wonderful video! I saw one flying in the bronze race at Reno air races many years ago he wasn’t winning but was my favorite plane to see fly.
Gorgeous Simply Gorgeous and one of my most favourite aircraft of all time! Anyone know of any additional information including photos or a video in regards to before the restoration and during? Thanks.
A few links I could find: General info: pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/p-40/41-35918.html And pics from AVSPECS, the company in New Zealand that did the restoration (scroll a few planes down): www.warbirdrestoration.co.nz/past-projects/
sweet bird! ive always liked the p40.... i used to have a cox .049 powered control line model and it flew like a dream! traded it off like a dummy and as the new owner was flying it some other "friend" cut the lines and the poor thing smashed into a big screen(backside)of a drive in theater...made me sick when i found out...
In my heart, this was the best fighter plane of the war, after the Flying Tigers with John Wayne. I know there were more capable fighters but this will remain as my favorite.
Actually. Power to weight is one of, if not the only things holding the P-40 back. Other than that it handles amazingly for a fighter. It can turn harder than a Zero, it is arguably the fastest rolling plane ever made, and while it may not be as good as a Spitfire, is still a great climber. In it's current form, rather lackluster energy retention. Mostly due to the poor power to weight ratio. If you were to put a more sensible engine on it, like the A-36/P-51 engine, and put half fhe engine over the wings, the A-36/P-51 engine would require less fuel, decreasing the net weight of the plane. The power in the A-36/P-51 is comparable to the P-40's power output, for about 2/3s the mass/weight. Better power to weight ratio. In that instance it's likely that the P-40 would put most if not all other single egine fighter planes to shame.
@@raspiankiado *_"Other than that it handles amazingly for a fighter."_* The Australians who flew it had different opinions on that matter. Those who had flown the Spitfire mostly said it handled like a tractor. Most agreed it was pleasant enough but comparatively heavy on the controls. Also its handling above 20,000 was marginal at best. *_"It can turn harder than a Zero, it is arguably the fastest rolling plane ever made, and while it may not be as good as a Spitfire, is still a great climber. In its current form, rather lackluster energy retention. Mostly due to the poor power to weight ratio."_* The AVG experience and that of the RAAF says otherwise.. Its climb rate was inferior to the A6M Zero, especially the _'Hamp',_ as was its turn rate. It had no advantages in either case. Australian pilots were told that if they had a Zero on their tail to push the stick into a forward corner and push both same rudder pedal for all it was worth. This allowed a bunt manoeuvre the Zero could not follow. It had some other handling peculiarities the Australian pilots used and it was faster in a dive. However, the P-40 did not have any significant technical advantages and in fact, was at something of a disadvantage if the playing field was even. It did well when the force flying it was competently led. In Port Moresby and Milne Bay it was, indeed, competently led. Sqn Ldr John Jackson, 75 Sqn, RAAF, was a very aggressive commander who used the lessons learnt by Chenault's AVG and applied them well. Since his squadron consisted almost entirely of raw recruits, they did extremely well against the Japanese in Port Moresby. One squadron, all suffering from dysentery, malaria and a lack of decent food - which they probably could not have kept down for long anyway - defended the port until relieved after 44 days. *_"If you were to put a more sensible engine on it, like the A-36/P-51 engine, and put half fhe engine over the wings, the A-36/P-51 engine would require less fuel, decreasing the net weight of the plane. The power in the A-36/P-51 is comparable to the P-40's power output, for about 2/3s the mass/weight. Better power to weight ratio."_* There were versions of the P-40, the 'F' model and I think there was an 'L' model, that used the Merlin. However, the Merlin wasn't always the solution to the problem. It worked beautifully in the Mustang, indifferently in the P-40 and poorly in the Beaufighter. The fact is that the P-40 possessed no decisive advantages over the A6M or the Bf-109F and later. Its greatest asset was that the squadrons that operated it were very well led.
Is the P-40's tail wheel steerable or does the pilot turn using brakes? I have always assumed it was brake-steered, but this video (as he rolled back onto the pavement) makes me wonder…
What kills me about WW2. was the claim America didn't have a good fighter plane. Yet the AVG showed the P-40 was up to taking on the Zero, 109 and any other fighter plane of that day.
The P-40 has never been fully accorded the respect it is truly due as a fighter. Always seems to be historically regarded as "inferior" to Japanese airframes such as the Zero, but the P-40 could fight on even terms and prevail if handled correctly. The Zero may have been able to turn inside a P-40 at low speed, but the reverse was true at high speed. Same with climbing ability; at low speed the Zero would float almost effortlessly upward, but with the throttle balls to the wall and particularly coming out of a dive, the P-40 would easily outclimb the Zero. In all cases, the P-40 could always outdive the Zero, meaning an American pilot was easily capable of escaping a disadvantageous position in a fight while on the other hand a Japanese pilot attempting to do the same would never be able to shake a pursuing P-40. As long as the P-40 kept its nose down and speed up, it could dictate the terms of the engagement, but slowing down and yielding to the temptation to get in a turning fight with a Zero would nearly always prove to be a fatal mistake. Of course the P-40 was a rugged airframe and could absorb tremendous amounts of punishment that would turn Japanese aircraft into airborne funeral pyres. The P-40 may not have been the "best" fighter of the Second World War, but it was pretty damn good and worthy of respect.
The AVG did not fight the Zero. It fought against the Oscar, which was - to a large degree - just another version of the same problem. So the rules that Chenault and the AVG brought in were still valid. The P-40 was technically inferior to both the A6M and the Bf-109F and later. Its success came from the way in which it was used and not from its technical qualities, since it had very few technical advantages over either enemy type. But it was a good aircraft and with good leaders, like Sqn Ldr John Jackson 75 Sqn, RAAF and Sqn Ldr Peter Turnbull, 76 Sqn, RAAF, it was possible for even a squadron made up of raw pilots to do quite well. It held the line in the defence of Port Moresby and defeated the Japanese at Milne Bay, where it proved particularly adept at strafing.
P40, warhark , the flying tiger 🐅 based in china in world war 2 that was the American name , I believe the British version of the same plane was the kittyhark if I'm not mistaken beautiful aircraft 😊
I'll never forget my first landing in a tail dragger. As soon as I touche I said "Tower-Cub 4279 down at 1:10 even" I bounced I don't know how many times I bounced but every time I did the instructor is on the radio "Tower Cub 4279 down at 1310:04....1310:07...1310: 08...9... Cub 4279 Requesting taxi instructions" The controller was laughing so hard It took him as long to get started talking as it did me to get the tail on the ground
I'm 71 yo, the P-40 was always my favorite WWII fighter I'm my childhood, built many models of them...I dont think it gets its roper due as a fighter...often overlooked by other fighters like the P-51, P-47, P-38, and several naval fighters like the F-6F, F-8F...
A beauiful plane. Such a shame the US did not develop it further. IMO, swap out the giant V-12 for the smaller/lighter/more fuel efficient A-36/P-51 engine (or not), move it backwards, onto the wings by a few cylinders. The engine swap would reduce weight via a smaller engine, and reducing the amount of fuel needed to keep it in the air over long distances. On top of this, the engine being farther back, brings the center of mass backwards, allowing it to turn much harder than, even a Japanese Zero. It rolls great regardless. Due to the weight reduction, it would also retain energy better, due to it's better power to weight ratio. The fuselage could be sleeker. Giving it better profile for climbing, etc. In general, the P-40 could have been a MUCH, MUCH better aircraft, than it's already legendary state.
The Merlin wasn't smaller or lighter than the Allison. The P-40F and L models were fitted with Merlins. The P-40 was never going to be able to turn with the Zero. The Zero was over a ton lighter with a bigger wing.
raspiankiado Hey dummy.... the Allison was 300# Lighter than the 20 series Merlin and made more power !!!! DUUUUHH!!!!! You have not a clue what the hell you are talking about !!! The engine was what it is and where it was for a purpose, balance !!! !
The Merlin was a great engine but it was not the answer to everything. It worked beautifully in the Mustang, indifferently in the Kittyhawk and poorly in the Beaufighter.
It is bizarre that at the 5:20 time stamp onward for five seconds or so, the propellers don't look as though they are turning at all. An optical illusion I am certain.
Yes, it has to do with the shutter speed. To get a nice propeller blur, the shutter speed can be set slow. Unfortunately, that can also make the plane blur if the camera isn't panned perfectly. I hand hold the camera, so I use a higher speed which causes the strange effects of slow, stopped or reverse propeller movement.
@@britton1330 From what I can find, the Carthage bird is a non-flying replica that is part of a monument for Lt. Robert Hoyle Upchurch who was a Carthage native who died in 1944 while a pilot for the Flying Tigers. An article says the replica was restored in 2015 as an Eagle Scout project. It looks to have the Flying Tigers color and shark face but US Army Air Forces late war insignia.
Im not sure if the "US Army" was used with the Chinese Nationalist insignia on the bottom of the airplane. The first 100 planes were ex-RAF planes with Chinese insignia, later when they were absorbed into the US Army they used American insignia.
They were all 'Warhawks'. The early P-40B was known in the British service as the 'Tomahawk' and the P-40E as the 'Kittyhawk'. The same designations were also used by the RAAF.
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A most badass and under appreciated plane. Long live the P-40!!
She was there when the world needed her.
That was beautiful.
Great wonders were designed for aviation during WW2, Some of the most Beautiful Planes ever made came from that era. From all sides of the world.
designed in the mid-1930’s, first flight in ‘38. but ok i get it.
True
Here here. Spot on!
Actually, if you include it's predecessor, this is a pre-WW2 plane. The P-36 is almost 20 years older than the war. And seeing as the P-40, is mostly just a P-36 with a V12 on it, I'd say that for a 50-60 year old platform, the Hawk platform is easily one of the best planes of the war. If not in history.
Yes, the italians made some very handsome planes too, macchi 202 and 205`s for example. P-51 from americans later on was a beauty too.
My Grandfather designed the P-40 for Curtiss-Wright in 1931 and in my opinion it is the most beautiful WWII fighter plane.
They had to get those things ready for Chenault and the AVF.
I agree! I have always admired the beauty of the P-40 above all other WW2 fighters.
My grandfather was a chief engineer on the Kelly Johnson team in Burbank working on the P38.. in my opinion, almost all the planes coming out back then were magnificent works of art. And the P40 is right there in front with them
Le p51 mustang pour moi c'était le meilleur avion de chasse de la deuxième guerre mondiale avec le Spitfire anglais le mustang partager le même moteur que le Spitfire anglais le rolce Royce merlin c'était un très bon moteur et fiable le mustang était aussi plus rapide que le Spitfire anglais car il était entièrement en aluminium
The P-40 was derivative of the P-36 Hawk, designed by Northrup. So unless your grandfather is Don Berlin he doesn't deserve singular credit for anything, although he may have been an engineer on the project.
That hydro affect on the prop during takeoff was really cool. Great video.
its low pressure vortices (and high humidity)sliding off the end of the blades, very much like the wingtip vortices you'll see on a modern jet fighter, yes very cool.. there are photos of a B-17 doing it at altitude.
Glad I'm not the only one that noticed that.
Prop-trails
Got a ride in the Collings Foundation P-40 in 2019. I've also ridden in their P-51. To compare, the P-51 is like a Cadillac; but the P-40 is like a '32 Ford hot rod and just as much fun!
Gawd I love the sound of a big Allison starting up.
エンジン、いい音ですね。素晴らしい動画ありがとうございます
One rugged WW2 aircraft. The AVG used it well. A burst from its 50 calibers and a zero would disintegrate. Also it was used by the Tuskegee airmen at their onset. So glad to see these aircraft still flying.
The P40 is such a wonderful warbird! Aggressive and sleek in design, absolutely beautiful.
It's a beautiful thing to see a legend come to life.
The P40, my very first aviation love!
Me too!
Vastly underrated and under appreciated aircraft. As the Flying Tigers demonstrated in China, the P-40 could get the job done in the hands of a good pilot.
Agree. I'm Japanese, but I think it's a masterpiece in the sense that it produced the necessary number of units under the necessary conditions and achieved the expected results. This plane is perfect for shark teeth!
The Flying Tigers/AVG were the best known but at the expense of virtually everyone else who used it.
The P-40 achieved most of its marks in the service of other air forces, mostly British and Commonwealth. They did sterling service in North Africa and held the line in New Guinea in a way that very few other types could or did. It was not a great aircraft but importantly, it was good enough. Its achievements were less about its technical qualities and more about the way the squadrons were led because the P-40 had no decisive technical advantages.
Much was learnt from Chenault and the exploits of the AVG but they never actually fought against Zeros. The aerial battles in defence of Port Moresby and the Battle of Milne Bay showed wha a well-led group of mostly raw novices could do.
@@thethirdman225 ...yes,.. they did fight Zeros
What a beautiful bird and a piece of history about the Flying Tigers.
My dad used to repair those while in North Africa in the AAC in the 77th Service Squadron.
Who let the short guy run the camera? "As the mighty P40 gracefully leaves th eground here is a shot of the back of Bill's head" lol Nice video though. love that sound!
Great video! Love hearing the sounds of planes like the P-40.
Love the K models (which is my favorite) of the P40s and this one right here. The E models are a bit sleeker than the rest. Allisons have that unique sound and are rock solid in performance depending on how it's equipped,(optioned).What a nice aircraft it is. Just gorgeous. Outstanding rebuild and video of this P-40E. Thanks very much for sharing.
Big Spitfire fan myself, but the shark mouthed P40 does look good..
These old warbirds have more style and grace in design compared to the jets of today..they all look the same
It has that wonderful Allison growl.
Fabulous looking thing!
Oh my favorite the P40E what a beautiful plane
Hands down to me I think the best looking aircraft ever made and in the right hands a very capable fighter and ground attack aircraft too !👍👍👍👍
My favorite warbird of all time.
The Curtiss P-40E "Warhawk" was a WW2 era fighter produced exclusively by the United States of America. Although only produced by America, it was exported to various countries, most famously the United Kingdom (England), and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Russia), and The Republic of China (Taiwan). For it's age, it was a great fit for the U.S., as before and until around Pearl Harbor, was mostly comprised of P-35 Seversky fighters. The P-40 series became ultimately famous in history, most of all, the P-40E "Warhawks". Reason for this was due to the amazing story behind the AVG (American Volunteer Group), their planes becoming famous for the winged tigers on each side of their plane's fuselage, and the bright Sky Blue circles with the white star in the middle. The Chinese Airforce Symbol at the time. Although this was no original AVG aircraft, it is truly an amazing sight.
In WW2 Aussie RAAF were flying the P40E against the Japs over New Guinea. Zero could out fly the P40, but would break up if they followed the Kittyhawk in a dive. So Aussie pilots employed this tactic. Til one of the senior officers accused them of being cowards and ordered them to dogfight the Zeros, lead to needless deaths of Aussie fighter pilots.
You need to read about its achievements in the hands of British and Commonwealth forces. Chenault may have established the ground rules but the AVG never fought against Zeros. The Australians did, in the defence of Port Moresby and the Battle of Milne Bay. Milne Bay was as far south as Japanese land forces ever got.
My favorite US fighter plane from WW2.
From an Aussie classic aircraft enthusiast. Well done Kiwis! Our brothers in arms.
What a beautiful war bird. And they were a bird of prey.😊
My favorite warbird. Beautiful machine still purrs like a kitten.
Last time you posted a video of the P-40 was 10 years ago 🤯. This was cool to see in person though!
Thank you so much for wonderful video! I saw one flying in the bronze race at Reno air races many years ago he wasn’t winning but was my favorite plane to see fly.
These old WWII planes are so cool. So much character. Planes today seem sterile and cold.
Gorgeous Simply Gorgeous and one of my most favourite aircraft of all time!
Anyone know of any additional information including photos or a video in regards to before the restoration and during?
Thanks.
A few links I could find:
General info: pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/p-40/41-35918.html
And pics from AVSPECS, the company in New Zealand that did the restoration (scroll a few planes down): www.warbirdrestoration.co.nz/past-projects/
I can still see John Wayne flying one of those…..lol. What a beautiful bird, graceful but deadly!😊
sweet bird!
ive always liked the p40....
i used to have a cox .049 powered control line model and it flew like a dream!
traded it off like a dummy and as the new owner was flying it some other "friend" cut the lines and the poor thing smashed into a big screen(backside)of a drive in theater...made me sick when i found out...
Beautiful video, thank you!
Better than when it left the factory. Just beautiful
Gorgeous flight.
My favorite prop plane in the world
Nothing sounds better than those Allison's. They sound like an American muscle car, whereas the Merlin's sound like an import (I know, they were !).
You've never heard a Bristol Centaurus. There's not a lot of difference between an Allison and a Merlin. Sleeve valve engines sound unique.
In my heart, this was the best fighter plane of the war, after the Flying Tigers with John Wayne. I know there were more capable fighters but this will remain as my favorite.
ahem !!!! Marion please ??? Lol
Actually. Power to weight is one of, if not the only things holding the P-40 back. Other than that it handles amazingly for a fighter.
It can turn harder than a Zero, it is arguably the fastest rolling plane ever made, and while it may not be as good as a Spitfire, is still a great climber. In it's current form, rather lackluster energy retention. Mostly due to the poor power to weight ratio.
If you were to put a more sensible engine on it, like the A-36/P-51 engine, and put half fhe engine over the wings, the A-36/P-51 engine would require less fuel, decreasing the net weight of the plane. The power in the A-36/P-51 is comparable to the P-40's power output, for about 2/3s the mass/weight. Better power to weight ratio.
In that instance it's likely that the P-40 would put most if not all other single egine fighter planes to shame.
@@raspiankiado
*_"Other than that it handles amazingly for a fighter."_*
The Australians who flew it had different opinions on that matter. Those who had flown the Spitfire mostly said it handled like a tractor. Most agreed it was pleasant enough but comparatively heavy on the controls. Also its handling above 20,000 was marginal at best.
*_"It can turn harder than a Zero, it is arguably the fastest rolling plane ever made, and while it may not be as good as a Spitfire, is still a great climber. In its current form, rather lackluster energy retention. Mostly due to the poor power to weight ratio."_*
The AVG experience and that of the RAAF says otherwise.. Its climb rate was inferior to the A6M Zero, especially the _'Hamp',_ as was its turn rate. It had no advantages in either case. Australian pilots were told that if they had a Zero on their tail to push the stick into a forward corner and push both same rudder pedal for all it was worth. This allowed a bunt manoeuvre the Zero could not follow. It had some other handling peculiarities the Australian pilots used and it was faster in a dive.
However, the P-40 did not have any significant technical advantages and in fact, was at something of a disadvantage if the playing field was even. It did well when the force flying it was competently led. In Port Moresby and Milne Bay it was, indeed, competently led. Sqn Ldr John Jackson, 75 Sqn, RAAF, was a very aggressive commander who used the lessons learnt by Chenault's AVG and applied them well. Since his squadron consisted almost entirely of raw recruits, they did extremely well against the Japanese in Port Moresby. One squadron, all suffering from dysentery, malaria and a lack of decent food - which they probably could not have kept down for long anyway - defended the port until relieved after 44 days.
*_"If you were to put a more sensible engine on it, like the A-36/P-51 engine, and put half fhe engine over the wings, the A-36/P-51 engine would require less fuel, decreasing the net weight of the plane. The power in the A-36/P-51 is comparable to the P-40's power output, for about 2/3s the mass/weight. Better power to weight ratio."_*
There were versions of the P-40, the 'F' model and I think there was an 'L' model, that used the Merlin. However, the Merlin wasn't always the solution to the problem. It worked beautifully in the Mustang, indifferently in the P-40 and poorly in the Beaufighter.
The fact is that the P-40 possessed no decisive advantages over the A6M or the Bf-109F and later. Its greatest asset was that the squadrons that operated it were very well led.
Awesome video thankyou👍
Flying Tigers !!!
DING HAO !!!
Is the P-40's tail wheel steerable or does the pilot turn using brakes? I have always assumed it was brake-steered, but this video (as he rolled back onto the pavement) makes me wonder…
Such a wonderful sounding beast!
The most beautyful plane of w w 2.
What kills me about WW2. was the claim America didn't have a good fighter plane. Yet the AVG showed the P-40 was up to taking on the Zero, 109 and any other fighter plane of that day.
The P-40 has never been fully accorded the respect it is truly due as a fighter. Always seems to be historically regarded as "inferior" to Japanese airframes such as the Zero, but the P-40 could fight on even terms and prevail if handled correctly. The Zero may have been able to turn inside a P-40 at low speed, but the reverse was true at high speed. Same with climbing ability; at low speed the Zero would float almost effortlessly upward, but with the throttle balls to the wall and particularly coming out of a dive, the P-40 would easily outclimb the Zero. In all cases, the P-40 could always outdive the Zero, meaning an American pilot was easily capable of escaping a disadvantageous position in a fight while on the other hand a Japanese pilot attempting to do the same would never be able to shake a pursuing P-40. As long as the P-40 kept its nose down and speed up, it could dictate the terms of the engagement, but slowing down and yielding to the temptation to get in a turning fight with a Zero would nearly always prove to be a fatal mistake. Of course the P-40 was a rugged airframe and could absorb tremendous amounts of punishment that would turn Japanese aircraft into airborne funeral pyres. The P-40 may not have been the "best" fighter of the Second World War, but it was pretty damn good and worthy of respect.
and today now that China is at odds with us perhaps their leaders should be reminded of the sacrifices made by the flying tigers on their behalf.
@@reubenblanco3021 I totally Agree. If not for the AVG. China would be speaking Japanese now.
The AVG did not fight the Zero. It fought against the Oscar, which was - to a large degree - just another version of the same problem. So the rules that Chenault and the AVG brought in were still valid. The P-40 was technically inferior to both the A6M and the Bf-109F and later. Its success came from the way in which it was used and not from its technical qualities, since it had very few technical advantages over either enemy type.
But it was a good aircraft and with good leaders, like Sqn Ldr John Jackson 75 Sqn, RAAF and Sqn Ldr Peter Turnbull, 76 Sqn, RAAF, it was possible for even a squadron made up of raw pilots to do quite well. It held the line in the defence of Port Moresby and defeated the Japanese at Milne Bay, where it proved particularly adept at strafing.
@@DavidLee-xi1of You could say at least the same thing about the Red army, which drove a million Japanese troops out of Manchuria in 1945..
P40, warhark , the flying tiger 🐅 based in china in world war 2 that was the American name , I believe the British version of the same plane was the kittyhark if I'm not mistaken beautiful aircraft 😊
P40 has always been a fav of mine, so great to see one flying
The way things are going the 'Flying Tigers' may have to be re-activated. Squadron patch would look good on the side of an F-16.
I'll never forget my first landing in a tail dragger. As soon as I touche I said "Tower-Cub 4279 down at 1:10 even" I bounced I don't know how many times I bounced but every time I did the instructor is on the radio "Tower Cub 4279 down at 1310:04....1310:07...1310: 08...9... Cub 4279 Requesting taxi instructions" The controller was laughing so hard It took him as long to get started talking as it did me to get the tail on the ground
Thing just screams "fighter plane".😎
On the one hand, a pity it has been raining - on the other hand, very interesting to see the moinsture ortex aroung the propeller during take off .
Thank you for getting this. I was there that day but was late and didn't get the startup/takeoff. I have the others on my channel.
Those guys knew how to release the wheels safely, unlike the romanian general who walked straight into the IAR-80 - prop during ww2.
This fighter plane is very important on world war 2 ❤
omg you can feel that power
What a beautiful airplane!!!!!
Bravo!!! Magnificent!!! Thank You!!!
What a great sound!
I'm 71 yo, the P-40 was always my favorite WWII fighter I'm my childhood, built many models of them...I dont think it gets its roper due as a fighter...often overlooked by other fighters like the P-51, P-47, P-38, and several naval fighters like the F-6F, F-8F...
Virginie beach?😳
Jman
this is the coolest shit ever. I am 1000 times jelly of the pilot
The RAAF in WWII used to gain height, then, "dive & zoom" to break up Japanese formations
I'm surprised by just how compact the airframe is.
Damn I wish I had one of these❤
The last time America was truly in it to win it IMO...
So this must be at one end of NAS Oceana?
Their strip is roughly 8 miles south of Oceana
That ROAR !!
Wonderfull, absolut great! As if she had just left the factory floor.
That beautiful.!
Mit dem Haifischmaul sehen die einfach Klasse aus.
A beauiful plane. Such a shame the US did not develop it further.
IMO, swap out the giant V-12 for the smaller/lighter/more fuel efficient A-36/P-51 engine (or not), move it backwards, onto the wings by a few cylinders. The engine swap would reduce weight via a smaller engine, and reducing the amount of fuel needed to keep it in the air over long distances.
On top of this, the engine being farther back, brings the center of mass backwards, allowing it to turn much harder than, even a Japanese Zero. It rolls great regardless. Due to the weight reduction, it would also retain energy better, due to it's better power to weight ratio. The fuselage could be sleeker. Giving it better profile for climbing, etc.
In general, the P-40 could have been a MUCH, MUCH better aircraft, than it's already legendary state.
The Merlin wasn't smaller or lighter than the Allison.
The P-40F and L models were fitted with Merlins.
The P-40 was never going to be able to turn with the Zero. The Zero was over a ton lighter with a bigger wing.
raspiankiado Hey dummy.... the Allison was 300# Lighter than the 20 series Merlin and made more power !!!! DUUUUHH!!!!! You have not a clue what the hell you are talking about !!! The engine was what it is and where it was for a purpose, balance !!! !
The Merlin was a great engine but it was not the answer to everything. It worked beautifully in the Mustang, indifferently in the Kittyhawk and poorly in the Beaufighter.
It is bizarre that at the 5:20 time stamp onward for five seconds or so, the propellers don't look as though they are turning at all. An optical illusion I am certain.
Yes, it has to do with the shutter speed. To get a nice propeller blur, the shutter speed can be set slow. Unfortunately, that can also make the plane blur if the camera isn't panned perfectly. I hand hold the camera, so I use a higher speed which causes the strange effects of slow, stopped or reverse propeller movement.
it's a beauty!!!
beautiful airplane, but i love the brut strength of a fire breathing radial engine on start up especially.
哇！！有看到十二光芒，像飛虎隊致敬
I love that airplane. 👍
is this the one in carthage north carolina
It's in Virginia Beach, Virginia
@@pmg757 ohhh ok
@@pmg757 because there’s one of these planes in Carthage, North Carolina, and it looks a lot like that one on the video
@@britton1330 From what I can find, the Carthage bird is a non-flying replica that is part of a monument for Lt. Robert Hoyle Upchurch who was a Carthage native who died in 1944 while a pilot for the Flying Tigers. An article says the replica was restored in 2015 as an Eagle Scout project. It looks to have the Flying Tigers color and shark face but US Army Air Forces late war insignia.
@@pmg757 ohh sorry I didn’t know I have only been to it a cupola times I thought it was just not that used
How fast is he?
Favorite WW2 aircraft
Im not sure if the "US Army" was used with the Chinese Nationalist insignia on the bottom of the airplane. The first 100 planes were ex-RAF planes with Chinese insignia, later when they were absorbed into the US Army they used American insignia.
When I get wealthy I'm buying one of these
it's like a dream come true.
All I could think about is how soaked that pilot must be getting
I thought the P-40D and later versions were called the "Kittyhawk".
My understanding is the US designation was Warhawk but the exported versions were Tomahawk then Kittyhawk as you noted.
Tomahawk was the British designation. Kittyhawk was the late model USAAF designation.
They were all 'Warhawks'. The early P-40B was known in the British service as the 'Tomahawk' and the P-40E as the 'Kittyhawk'. The same designations were also used by the RAAF.
I like the AVG roundels
The roundels where Chinese markings. Who the A.V.G. flew under.
A P40 does have nice lines. Visibility would have been better with a canopy something like what the Corsair had..
Allison engine?
Yes it is the Allison, it has the air scoop on top of the cowl, the few that had the merlin did not have the top air scoop, but one on the bottom !!!
Magnificent!
she could out climb a B-109 at least :)
That gunport whistle every time
Awesome !
Awesome now put a 12 cylinder Merlin in there
She is most beautiful ww2 air that ever saw
Very Nice
4:06 what that?
I'm guessing you mean the halo effect around the prop? That would be vortices - condensation of water in the low pressure off the propeller tips.
Great
Thats a beauty'.
😍