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  1. 07-03-2009, 21:07 #1
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    WW2 Aircraft recognition please

    Can anyone ID the aircraft in the fore ground? Is it a Typhoon? THe pic was taken at Goodwood revival in about '02/ '04.
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  2. 07-03-2009, 21:08 #2
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    Re: WW2 Aircraft recognition please

    Think, though stand to be corrected it is a Curtiss P40 warhawk

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    Re: WW2 Aircraft recognition please

    P40 warhawk
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    Re: WW2 Aircraft recognition please

    P40 Warhawk/ kittyhawk built by Curtiss in the US, used by the USAF, the RAF and the AVG, (Flying Tigers) in Burma and China
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    Re: WW2 Aircraft recognition please

    Looks very much like a Curtis P-40 Warhawk or variant thereof to me
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    (edited for being a mong & spending to long typing without looking to see what else had been added)
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    Re: WW2 Aircraft recognition please

    Roger that, cheers.
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    Re: WW2 Aircraft recognition please

    Quote Originally Posted by tropper66
    P40 Warhawk/ kittyhawk built by Curtiss in the US, used by the USAF, the RAF and the AVG, (Flying Tigers) in Burma and China
    Not used by USAF but by the USAAC (Air Corps) and then USAAF (Army Air Force).
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    Re: WW2 Aircraft recognition please

    Quote Originally Posted by arfah
    Quote Originally Posted by tropper66
    P40 Warhawk/ kittyhawk built by Curtiss in the US, used by the USAF, the RAF and the AVG, (Flying Tigers) in Burma and China
    Not used by USAF but by the USAAC (Air Corps) and then USAAF (Army Air Force).
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    Re: WW2 Aircraft recognition please

    That one is in Flying Tigers colours.
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    Re: WW2 Aircraft recognition please

    Quote Originally Posted by mick4075
    That one is in Flying Tigers colours.
    It may belong to the OFMC
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