P-40

[Chernobyl]

While given other names while serving in other nations armed forces, in the US armed forces it was known as the Warhawk - not the Kitty Hawk.

Chern

 

[Reaverman]

While given other names while serving in other nations armed forces, in the US armed forces it was known as the Warhawk - not the Kittky Hawk.

Chern

You mean like the Grumman Martlet used by the UK, was the Grumman Wildcat in the US?

 

[captainsmirk]

Only the first few marks were called Martlets, the later ones were called Wildcats...

And the Hellcat was originally called the Gannet by the Brits...


Nick

 

[DM]

Gannet would have been a better name for a dive bomber