Aircraft AK987 Data
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AK987
1942 Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk 1A, c/n 18731
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Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | Curtiss |
| Model | P-40E Kittyhawk 1A Search all Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk 1A |
| Year built | 1942 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | 18731 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats | 1 |
| Number of Engines | 1 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | Allison V-1710-39 |
| Also Registered As |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | AK987 |
| Current Status | Preserved |
Owner
| Owner | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Address |
, Dayton, OH United States |
User Comments
Malcolm Clarke, 2018-07-07 13:21:29
Originally ordered as a Kittyhawk 1a AK987 for the Royal Air Force. Then to the Royal Canadian Air Force as 1068 and to the US civil register as P-40E N1237N, and to N5673N. Crashed Fostoria, OJ December 1 1958. Restored as an exhibit at the USAFM, Dayton, Ohio.