Aircraft Photo of 38-1 | Curtiss P-36A Hawk | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #67770
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:38-1
Military Code:48-15P
Other Marks:86
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss 75 (P-36/37/42)
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss 75 (P-36/37/42)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss P-36A Hawk
C/n (msn):12415
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDWF   IATA: -   Local: DWF   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
 
Photo Date:19 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 67770
Photo Comment

This P-36 is the very first from a total of 243 delivered to the Army Air Corps. It is now on display at the National Museum of the USAF and painted to represent the P-36A flown by Lt. Philip Rasmussen during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th Dec. 1941. Under fire, Rasmussen managed to take-off, engage 11 Japanese fighters and shoot one down. For his actions, Lt. Rasmussen was awarded the Silver Star.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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