Thesaurus Term/Concept: KITTYHAWK
| Identifier | 137216 |
|---|---|
| Class | AIRCRAFT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | Single-seat, single-engine fighter-bomber: Curtiss P40 Warhawk, known to the RAF as the Tomahawk, later renamed Kittyhawk. Serving from 1941 to 1942, control difficulties in dive attacks impeded bombing accuracy, resulting in use for larger targets only. |