

They were used by the Norwegians at a training center in Canada, thereafter 28 of them were designated P-36G and transferred to Peru. The G model were actually a batch of 30 Hawk 75A-8, powered by the Wright Cyclone 9 GR-1820-G205A that were originally ordered by the Norwegian air force. With around 1,000Īircraft built, the P-36 was a major commercial success for Curtiss. Several dozen also fought in theįinnish Air Force against the Soviet Air Forces. It was also used by the British Commonwealth (where it was known as the The P-36 was used more extensively by the French Air Force, bothĭuring the Battle of France and by the Vichy French and was usedĪgainst French forces in the Franco-Thai War (October 1940–.) The P-36 saw only limited combat with the United States Army Air Forces.ĭesign & Development Operational History War II and best known as the predecessor of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Sleek monoplane design making extensive use of metal in its construction A contemporary of both the Hawker Hurricane and early Messerschmitt Bfġ09s, it was one of the first of a new generation of combat aircraft-a Was an American-designed and built fighter aircraft of the 1930's andĤ0's. The Curtiss P-36 Hawk also known as the Curtiss Hawk Model 75, Note: Base stats only (no upgrade installed)Ĥ X 7.62mm M1930 Browning machineguns (1000rpg)Ģ X 12.7mm M2 Browning machineguns (200rpg)
