A flight in the P-40 Warhawk "American Dream". This fully restored Curtiss P-40N combat veteran aircraft (Serial #42-104977) has a documented WWII history, including two confirmed before its pilot, 1st Lt. Thor Valdson, was shot down over New Guinea in 1943, belly-landing the burning plane and surviving behind enemy lines. #ww2 #aviation #pilot #p40warhawk Film courtesy of Chuck Howard. | World War II Aircraft

#FascinatingFact: The landing gear on the P-40 and on the Zero influenced the aircraft's maneuverability while in the air! The P-40, like many WWII aircraft, is a tail dragger, meaning its landing gear has two (2) main gear one under each wing and a smaller wheel under the tail, giving it the distinctive WWII nose up look for many of the aircraft on the ground. Although the P-40s and their opponents, the Zero, were both tail draggers, there is a striking difference while in the air. The P-40 had

A true WWII workhorse. 💪 The Curtiss P-40N Warhawk earned its reputation the hard way—flying in harsh conditions and intense combat across multiple theaters of WWII. This aircraft tells the story of determination, strength, and Allied air power. #Warbird #AviationHistory #AviationLovers #AirMuseum | Warhawk Air Museum