Key Kittyhawk

This GI had his photo taken with a P-40E-1 at Key Field during early or mid 1942.


Project 914 Archives (S. Donacik collection) - Larger Image

In the background we see another Curtiss product... an O-52 Owl.


Project 914 Archives (S. Donacik collection)

Boss Bird

A P-40N wearing squadron commander's stripes on the rear fuselage on the ramp at Key Field
during late 1943 or 1944. This ship may be from the 75th Tactical Reconnaissance Group.


Project 914 Archives (S. Donacik collection) - Larger Image

Family Model

TP-40N 42-105927 served with the RTU at Key Field and was involved in a taxiing accident
on May 6th, 1944, though I don't know if this photo was taken at Key or elsewhere. Or when.


San Diego Air and Space Museum - Larger Image

In this shot, '927' is seen post-war in her early days on display at NAS Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.
This Hawk survives today at the Museum of Aviation at Warner Robins AFB. See more photos HERE.


San Diego Air and Space Museum (Ray Wagner collection) - Larger Image

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