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Kittyhawk
Manufacturer : Curtiss
Curtiss Kittyhawk, single engine fighter with a top speed of 362mph, ceiling of 30,000 feet and a range of 1190 miles with extra fuel tanks but 900 miles under normal operation. Kitty Hawk armaments was four or six .50in machine guns in the wings and a bomb load of up to 1,000 lb's. A development of the earlier Tomahawk, the Kitty Hawk saw service in may air force's around the world, American, Australian, New Zealand, and the Royal Air Force. which used them in the Mediterranean, north Africa, and Malta. from January 1942/ apart from the large numbers used by the Us Air Force, over 3,000 were used by Commonwealth air force's including the Royal air Force. |
Kittyhawk
Kittyhawk Artwork Collection |
Pappy Boyington Scores his first victory by William Reynolds. | The Jaws of Victory by Ivan Berryman. | Tribute to Squadron Leader Billy Drake by Ivan Berryman. |
Tribute to Sgt Ray Shaw, RAAF by Ivan Berryman. | Over Grand Harbour by Anthony Saunders. | Milne Bay - The Turning Point by Robert Taylor. |
Kittyhawks of No.112 Squadron by Graeme Lothian. | Desert Hawks by Robert Taylor | Combat Over New Guinea by Nicolas Trudgian. |
Desert Sharks by Robert Taylor. | Tribute to Wing Commander James 'Stocky' Edwards by Ivan Berryman. | Duel in the Desert by Nicolas Trudgian. |
Desert Sharks and Eagles by Nicolas Trudgian. | Tomahawk and Kittyhawk Aces of the RAF and Commonwealth. |
Top Aces for : Kittyhawk | ||
A list of all Aces from our database who are known to have flown this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking the pilots name. | ||
Name | Victories | Info |
James Francis Edwards | 16.50 | The signature of James Francis Edwards features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
Bobby Gibbes | 10.50 | The signature of Bobby Gibbes features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
Kittyhawk Squadron details |
Kittyhawk Pilot and aircrew signature details |
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