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The P-40 Warhawk was a single engine fighter aircraft produced by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation and was used throughout the second world war. The plane’s low manufacturing cost and high durability gave it a reputation of a sturdy and powerful…

The P-1 Hawk also known as the PW-8 was a biplane fighter produced in the interwar period between World War I and World War II. This plane was the first step in fighter production and research in the USA at this time. The P-1 was commonly armed with…

Used for bombing, recon, and dogfights. This plane was extremely fast due to 2 1000hp engines with superchargers and intimidated the Japanese due to it looking like two planes rather than one. At the time it was the fastest plane in the US military

The only fighter plane available in the pacific during the first part of the war. Rugged design made them hard to take down. The plane had a kill ratio of 6.9:1. They were also easy to store on aircraft carriers due to folding wings.

System in which signals are sent out as small pulses. The pulses return back showing a dot if there is an enemy. System was adopted by the US in 1940 and was put to widespread use. Air Service was one of the first to standardize radar on all planes.

Computer designed to a flight plan, estimate fuel burn, wind direction, and time of arrival. This computer is still used by some privately owned planes today.

Lightweight aircraft used for cargo and troop transport. The plane is known for being used to deploy paratrooper. Was used by some US special operations units until 2008

Fighter planes used for escort and bombings. Extremely fast and downed over 4500 enemy aircraft.

New navigation system. A system would be placed on an aircraft. The aircraft would pick up signals of a fellow system to 1500 miles away. The system worked by measuring time delays between the two stations.

This jet was designed in 1943. It was rumored to have flown recon missions in Italy. This plane was the first jet in the US military and kickstarted the development of jets. This plane was very successful in the Korean War.