A naval version for Warhawk?

[tony.osborne]

I share with you some pictures of fighters Curtiss P-40 operating aboard aircraft carriers or on the flight deck. Some questions for aviation and history enthusiasts of WW2. There was a naval version of the P-40? Which countries have used during the war and which Operating Theatres? To view photos visit the link below:


Avia o em Floripa Curtiss P-40 em Porta-Avi es


Best Regards,

Anthony

 

[williepete]

Great pictures. Thanks.

The carriers U.S.S. Ranger and U.S.S. Chenango, were used in 1942 to ferry P-40s to North Africa. They were hoisted aboard and flown off.

P-40's weren't equipped to land back on the carriers. They had no arresting gear nor were their landing gear weren't strong enough. Their Army Air Corps pilots were not trained in carrier operations.