| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 38-1 |
| Military Code: | 48-15P |
| Other Marks: | 86 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss 75 (P-36/37/42) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss 75 (P-36/37/42) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss P-36A Hawk |
| C/n (msn): | 12415 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 67770 |
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This P-36 is the very first from a total of 243 delivered to the Army Air Corps. It is now on display at the National Museum of the USAF and painted to represent the P-36A flown by Lt. Philip Rasmussen during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th Dec. 1941. Under fire, Rasmussen managed to take-off, engage 11 Japanese fighters and shoot one down. For his actions, Lt. Rasmussen was awarded the Silver Star. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 June 2018, and has since been viewed 309 times. |