1941 Curtiss P-40C "Tomahawk"
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Artifact Overview
Introduced in 1938, the Curtiss P-40 saw widespread use by Allied forces in World War II. The single-seat, single-engine fighter performed best at lower altitudes, and it was well suited to attacks on ground targets. Americans called it the Warhawk, while British and Soviet forces designated it Tomahawk. Curtiss-Wright produced more than 13,700 units at its Buffalo, New York, factory through 1944.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1982
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
88.25.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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