blood red skies curtiss p 40 warhawk squadronThe Curtiss P 40 Warhawk is an American single engined, single seat, all metal fighter and ground attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. Used by most Allied powers during World War II, it would see service throughout the war. It was the third most produced of US aircraft of WW2, behind the P 51 and P 47 with 13,738 examples produced. Its first combat was with the British Commonwealth of the Desert Air Force over North Africa and the Middle East.