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The Curtiss P-36 Hawk

The Curtiss P-36 Hawk was a sleek, all-metal monoplane fighter that hit the skies in the mid-1930s, a pivotal step in American aviation before World War II. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-1830 radial engine, it could push almost 300 mph and climb to 33,000 feet, armed with a mix of .30 and .50 caliber machine guns. First flown in 1935, it was a solid performer for its time, with a modern design featuring retractable landing gear and an enclosed cockpit. The U.S. Army Air Corps adopted it, but it was quickly overshadowed by faster, more advanced fighters like the P-40. Still, it saw action early in the war, notably at Pearl Harbor, where a few P-36s scrambled against Japanese attackers, claiming some kills. Exported widely, it flew for France, Britain, and others, holding its own in places like Finland and China. The P-36 was a bridge between old-school biplanes and the war’s cutting-edge fighters—reliable, agile, but just a bit outpaced when the big show started. 00:00 Intro 01:21 Origin and Development 05:27 Production 07:36 Specifications 09:14 Variants 11:37 Operations #CurtissP36 #P36Hawk #AviationHistory #WWIIAircraft #FighterPlane #MilitaryAviation #PearlHarbor #WarBirds #AviationLovers #PlaneSpotting #VintageAircraft #AirForceHistory #P36Fighter #RadialEngine #1930sAviation #PreWarPlanes #USArmyAirCorps #AviationDesign #Monoplane #SkyWarriors #AeroHistory #ClassicPlanes #WarInTheAir #P36Legacy #FlightHistory #AviationPioneers #OldSchoolFlying #AirCombat #PlaneEnthusiast #WingsOfWar #AviationTech #FighterPilot #SkyFighters #HistoricPlanes #AirWarfare #P36HawkFans #AviationMilestones #WarplaneWednesday #FlyThePast #AeroLegends