P-36 Hawk Aces of World War 2: No. 86 (Aircraft of the Aces) - Softcover

"P-36 Hawk Aces of World War II joins others in the 'Aircraft of the Aces' series to focus on WWII military battles and service. The Hawk saw extensive service and this book documents all the battles and keys to its importance." --California Bookwatch (May 2009) "In all, a fine book on the subject and the first to have been published covering Hawk 75 aces. One that will delight the aviation enthusiast." --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (February 2009)

The Curtiss P-36 was considered a revolution in performance design in comparison to other US fighters. Yet by the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor the P-40 was increasingly supplanting the P-36, which the US then exported to France under the guise of the Hawk 75. Flown by the French, captured by the Germans, sold to the Finns, transferred to India and Africa, and even incorporated into the RAF, the Hawk 75 saw service in every theatre of operations and in a variety of combat environments. This book depicts the fascinating life of a plane that fought on both sides in the war, with colour artwork, photographs and first-hand accounts.