P-40 CURTISS WARHAWK IN ACTION SQUADRON/SIGNAL #26 RARE OOP

Description: P-40 CURTISS WARHAWK IN ACTION SQUADRON/SIGNAL #26 RARE OOP Few aircraft designs have had as odd or complex a background as the P-40 series. In fact one wonders why the Air Corps elected to give the H-75P a designation other than a dash number in the P-36 series since it was basically a re-engined P-36A. Spin-offs from the P-36 design would result not only in the P-40 but the XP-37, XP-42, XP-46, XP-53, XP-60, and XP-62 plus the ones given Y designations and various dash numbers.Ignoring the Curtiss Hawk biplanes, the family tree of the P-40 would seem to have its tap roots in the XP-934 Curtiss Swift of 1932 vintage. Although some experience in the low-wing monoplane type was gained when the company produced its famed Shrike series of attack planes, the Swift, or XP-31 as it was designated by the Air Corps, was their first low-wing pursuit design. By one of those odd quirks, the Swift initially was powered by an in-line engine which gave way to a more powerful radial, just the reverse of the P-36 to P-40 design development. The XP-31 was not successful with either engine and the design was soon abandoned (It did earn the dubious distinction of being the last U.S. pursuit plane with a fixed landing gear). The Curtiss Company's fortunes took a downward turn in the pursuit field when the Boeing P-26A was selected by the Air Corps over the XP-31. From a smoke-free, pet-free, zombie-free environment. Nice large photo for you to check out. Please ASK if you have any questions. Sold as is .. These volumes are shipped Media mail with tracking number, Standard MEDIA =U.S.: 4 to 14 business days after shipping (may take up to 21 business days) With Covid & USPS Slowdown I was told it could take up to 5 weeks by my local Postmaster .......Hope this helps, Please don't assume anything - if you have any questions, feel free to contact me before bidding.Your satisfaction is always my goal. If you have any issue regarding your transaction, please don't hesitate to email me before leaving negative feedback. I do what I can to make things right if anything in a transaction goes bad. Your Feedback is important to me! If you are pleased with your purchase, please leave 5 stars positive feedback. Thanks & remember....read a book and build a model -

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