AK987 — 1942 Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk 1A Data
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AK987
1942 Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk 1A, c/n 18731
AK987 is a 1942 Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk 1A (serial number 18731). It is configured with 1 engine and 1 seat. Registration status is listed as Preserved, with ownership recorded under National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, OH, United States. The profile includes 20 photos documenting this aircraft.
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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 |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code | |
| 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.