A P-40 Warhawk
Title
A P-40 Warhawk
Subject
This type of plane was flown in the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) by Colonel Laughlin
Description
The P-40 was the most readily available fighter for U.S. forces after the attack at Pearl Harbor. Although most of the fleet was destroyed in the attack, there were still some planes that survived. Colonel Joseph Laughlin flew this type of plane as a pilot in the 19th Pursuit Squadron based at Wheeler Field in Hawaii. He flew over 350 operational hours against the Japanese in the PTO, with most of those hours probably flying this type of aircraft.
Creator
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Source
National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
United States Air Force
Date
1930s-1940s
Files
Collection
Citation
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company, “A P-40 Warhawk,” A Look At United States Air Force Colonel Joseph Laughlin, accessed May 11, 2024, https://coloneljoelaughlin.omeka.net/items/show/83.