![African-American US Army pilots flying P-40 Warhawk fighters over Selfridge Field, Michigan, United States, circa 28 Jun-14 Sep 1943 [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/air_warhawk9.jpg)
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Caption | African-American US Army pilots flying P-40 Warhawk fighters over Selfridge Field, Michigan, United States, circa 28 Jun-14 Sep 1943 [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | ||||
Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | ||||
Identification Code | 208-VM-1-5-69G | ||||
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Photo Size | 1,413 x 1,086 pixels | ||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | ||||
Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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Bill says:
16 Feb 2015 06:20:28 AM
P-40 THE OLD DOG:
During WWII the Curtiss P-40 served with Allied countries on all fronts, it was one of the first
US fighters to get into the fight and continued to serve through out WWII. Did you know the P-40 served as a sea-going fighter for the Royal Navy.
SEA GOING CURTISS P-40H: THE KITTIWAKE
Powered by 1 x Rolls-Royce Griffon engine and designated P-40H was built by Fairley and entered service in 1944 armed w/4 x 20mm cannons, folding wings. The Royal Navy continued to operate the
P-40H after WWII saw service in Korea and even shot down a Communist Mig 15 jet fighter.
Later supported British forces in Malaya, and the Suez Crisis retired by the (FAA) Fleet Air Arm in 1960.

16 Feb 2015 06:20:28 AM
P-40 THE OLD DOG:
During WWII the Curtiss P-40 served with Allied countries on all fronts, it was one of the first
US fighters to get into the fight and continued to serve through out WWII. Did you know the P-40 served as a sea-going fighter for the Royal Navy.
SEA GOING CURTISS P-40H: THE KITTIWAKE
Powered by 1 x Rolls-Royce Griffon engine and designated P-40H was built by Fairley and entered service in 1944 armed w/4 x 20mm cannons, folding wings. The Royal Navy continued to operate the
P-40H after WWII saw service in Korea and even shot down a Communist Mig 15 jet fighter.
Later supported British forces in Malaya, and the Suez Crisis retired by the (FAA) Fleet Air Arm in 1960.
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8 May 2008 11:41:26 PM
Red border around National Insignia dates this between 28-Jun-1943 and 14-Sep-1943 (red border only lasted three-and-a-half months).