The Curtiss P-40 had a production run of 13,738 aircraft, making it the
third most produced US fighter of WWII. Famous as the "shark-mouthed"
aircraft of the legendary American Volunteer Group--"Flying Tigers"--the
P-40 was first flown in 1938, and was used by the United States and many
of its Allies throughout the war. This volume tells the story of this
iconic aircraft--from design and construction to combat use to detailed
images of existing examples--through carefully researched photos, some
of which have never before been published, and which are reproduced in
remarkable clarity. These stunning photos, coupled with descriptive and
informative captions, put the reader in the skies with this historic
aircraft.