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On Thurs. 22 may 1941 The first flight of the Curtiss Hawk 81 fighters,.....

1941-05-22

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The first flight of the Curtiss Hawk 81 fighters, known as Kittyhawk I to the British and P-40D to the Americans, was ordered by both the British Royal Air Force and the US Army

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