The Curtiss P-36 Hawk began as a troubled U.S. fighter, plagued by delays and technical setbacks. Yet beyond American borders, it became a key player in early World War II — serving both the Allies ...

Distant one-half right front view from the ground of a formation of six flights of three Curtiss P-36 Hawks in flight at the 1939 National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio. In the foreground is a flagpole ...