Curtiss P-40 - Printed References
What follows is a list of books dealing with the P-40, in whole or in part,
as well as magazines which include articles about or related to the P-40.
P-40 Books and Monographs
Famous Airplanes of the World is a periodical but is included in the listing of
books.
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Air Age Technical Library Warplane Research - Curtiss P-40 "Warhawk"
by The Publishers
Published in 1956 by Air Age, Inc.
Very small monograph
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The Aero Series No.3 - Curtiss P-40
by the Aeronautical Staff of Aero Publishers, Inc.
Published in 1965 by Aero Publishers, Inc.
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Famous Aircraft Series - The P-40 Kittyhawk
by Ernest R. McDowell
Published in 1968 by Arco Publishing Company, Inc.
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Arco-Aircam Aviation Series No.6 - Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.I-IV
in RAF, SAAF, RAAF, RNZAF, RCAF, NEIAF Service
by Christopher F. Shores and Richard Ward
Published in 1969 by Arco Publishing Company, Inc.
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P-40 Warhawk
by The Publishers
Published in 1970 by Bunrin-Do
Unclear as to the exact series, possibly FAOTW or Koku Fan
Listed on back cover as No.55 and Vol.19 No.2
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The P-40 Kittyhawk in Service
by Geoffrey Pentland
Published in 1974 by Kookaburra Technical Publications PTY LTD
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Curtiss P-40 in Action
by Ernest R. McDowell
Published in 1976 by Squadron/Signal Publications
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P-40 Hawks at War
by Joe Christy and Jeff Ethell
Published in 1980 by Charles Scribner's Sons
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Famous Airplanes of the World No.117 January 1980 - Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
by The Publishers
Published in 1980 by Bunrin-Do
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Profile #35 - Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk
by Ray Wagner
Published in 1981 by Profile Books Ltd.
Small monograph - reprint
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The P-40 Warhawk
Created and designed by David Hurst, Publishing Consultant
Published in 1991 by Turner Publishing Company
Limited edition - Published for the P-40 Warhawk Pilots Association
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Famous Airplanes of the World No.39 March 1993 - Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
by The Publishers
Published in 1993 by Bunrin-Do
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P-40 Warhawk in World War II Color
by Jeffrey L. Ethell
Published in 1994 by Motorbooks International
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P-40 Warhawk Walkaround
by Lou Drendel
Published in 1996 by Squadron/Signal Publications
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Curtiss P-40
by Vlastimil Ehrman and Valerij Roman
Published in 1998 by MBI
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Detail and Scale Vol.61 - P-40 Warhawk Part 1 Y1P-36 through P-40C
by Bert Kinzey
Published in 1999 by Squadron/Signal Publications
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Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #35 - P-40 Warhawk Aces of the CBI
by Carl Molesworth
Published in 2000 by Osprey Publishing
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Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #43 - P-40 Warhawk Aces of the MTO
by Carl Molesworth
Published in 2002 by Osprey Publishing
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Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #55 - P-40 Warhawk Aces of the Pacific
by Carl Molesworth
Published in 2003 by Osprey Publishing
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The Curtiss P-40, From 1939 to 1945
by Anis Elbied and Daniel Laurelut
Published in 2002 by Histoire & Collections
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Books Which Include P-40 Photos and/or Information
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Aero Pictorials 2 - U.S. Army Air Forces in the Pacific
by René J. Francillon
Published in 1969 by Aero Publishers, Inc.
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Warplanes of the R.A.A.F. - Fighters 1921-69
by The Publishers
Published in 1969 by Kookaburra Technical Publications
Short monograph containing five photos of the P-40
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Arco-Aircam Aviation Series No.21 - Sharkmouth Vol.1 1916-1945
by Richard Ward
Published in 1970 by Arco Publishing Company, Inc.
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Arco-Aircam Aviation Series No.22 - Sharkmouth Vol.1 1945-1970
by Richard Ward
Published in 1970 by Arco Publishing Company, Inc.
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The 9th Air Force in World War II
by Kenn C. Rust
Published in 1970 by Aero Publishers, Inc.
Revised Edition - originally published in 1967
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Fifth Air Force Story ...in World War II
by Kenn C. Rust
Published in 1973 by Historical Aviation Album
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WW2 Aircraft Fact Files - US Army Air Force Fighters Part 1
by William Green and Gordon Swanborough
Published in 1977 by Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd.
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Fourteenth Air Force Story ...World War II
by Kenn C. Rust and Stephen Muth
Published in 1977 by Historical Aviation Album
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Flying Buccaneers - The Illustrated History of Kenney's Fifth Air Force
by Steve Birdsall
Published in 1977 by Doubleday & Company, Inc.
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Aces of the Southwest Pacific
by Gene B. Stafford
Published in 1977 by Squadron/Signal Publications
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A Hostile Sky - The Mediterranean Airwar of the 79th Fighter Group
by Don Woerpel
Published in 1977 by The Andon Press
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American Fighter Aces Album
edited by William N. Hess
Published in 1978 by Taylor Publishing
Limited Edition - Published for the American Fighter Aces Association
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Air Force Colors Vol.1 1926-1942
by Dana Bell
Published in 1979 by Squadron/Signal Publications
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Air Force Colors Vol.2 ETO & MTO 1942-45
by Dana Bell
Published in 1980 by Squadron/Signal Publications
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Warbirds Illustrated No.15: American Warplanes World War Two-Korea Volume I
by Jeffrey L. Ethell
Published in 1983 by Arms and Armour Press
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Valor
edited by John L. Frisbee
Published in 1985 by the Aerospace Education Foundation
Published for the Air Force Association
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49th Fighter Group
by Ernest R. McDowell
Published in 1989 by Squadron/Signal Publications
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Planes, Names & Dames Vol.I 1940-1945
by Larry Davis
Published in 1990 by Squadron/Signal Publications
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Great American Fighter Aces
by Dan Bauer
Published in 1992 by Motorbooks International
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Shark's Teeth Nose Art
by Jeffrey L. Ethell
Published in 1992 by Motorbooks International
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Picture History of World War II American Aircraft Production
by Joshua Stoff
Published in 1993 by Dover Publications, Inc.
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Checkertails - The 325th Fighter Group in the Second World War
by Ernest R. McDowell
Published in 1994 by Squadron/Signal Publications
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WASPs - Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
by Vera S. Williams
Published in 1994 by Motorbooks International
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Forge of Freedom - American Aircraft Production in World War II
by V. Dennis Wrynn
Published in 1995 by Motorbooks International
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Flying The Hump - In Original World War II Color
by Jeff Ethell & Don Downie
Published in 1995 by Motorbooks International
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WWII War Eagles in Original Color - Global Air War
by Jeffrey L. Ethell and Warren M. Bodie
Published in 1995 by Widewing Publications
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Lend-Lease Aircraft in World War II
by Arthur Pearcy
Published in 1996 by Motorbooks International
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WWII Pacific War Eagles in Original Color - China/Pacific Aerial Conflict
by Jeffrey L. Ethell and Warren M. Bodie
Published in 1997 by Widewing Publications
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Air Force Colors Volume 3 Pacific and Home Front, 1942-47
by Dana Bell
Published in 1997 by Squadron/Signal Publications
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Aircraft of World War II - A Visual Encyclopedia
by Michael Sharpe, Jerry Scutts and Dan March
Published in 1999/2001 by PRC Publishing
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Shot to Hell - The Stories and Photos of Ravaged WWII Warbirds
by Cory graff
Published in 2003 by MBI Publishing Company
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Camouflage & Markings: Tomahawk, Airacobra & Mohawk - RAF Northern Europe 1936-45
by R.C. Jones
Published by Ducimus Books Ltd. (year unknown)
Smaller monograph
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Magazine Articles About the P-40
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Air War Over N.W. Africa
by Jack H. Kauffman
Air Combat 1939-1945 Vol.2 No.5 1969
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Ferry Flight
by C.H. Laughlin
AAHS Journal Spring 1978
Ferrying P-40Es to the AVG
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Curtiss P-40: Last of the Hawks Heritage - The Curtiss P-40 Story Part I
by Peter M. Bowers
Airpower March 1983
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Heritage of the Hawk: The Curtiss P-40 Story Part II -
The Tomahawks and Kittyhawks Fly Into Combat!
by Peter M. Bowers
Wings April 1983
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Heritage of the Hawk: The Curtiss P-40 Story Part III -
Twilight of the Curtiss P-40
by Peter M. Bowers
Airpower May 1983
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Good God Almighty, Yonder They Come! -
20th PS over Clark Field on December 8th, 1941
by William H. Bartsch
Fighter Pilots in Aerial Combat Number 12 Spring 1984
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Warhawk Ace in the Solomons -
Cy Gladen & the 44th FS at Guadalcanal
by Jack Cook
Fighter Pilots in Aerial Combat Number 13 Summer 1984
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Long-Range Ferry Part One
by R.T. Smith
Air Classics June 1986
Ferrying P-40Es to the AVG
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Long-Range Ferry Part Two
by R.T. Smith
Air Classics July 1986
Ferrying P-40Es to the AVG
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One Hundred Hawks for China
by Daniel Ford
Air & Space April/May 1988
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The Flying Tigers: An Endangered Species!
by Robert T. Smith
Air Classics June 1988
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Flying Tiger Down!
by Robert Bergin
Air Classics September 1993
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The Victorious Vees
by Pat Plummer
Wings August 1997
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American Volunteer Group - The 'Flying Tigers'
by Robert F. Dorr
Wings of Fame Volume 9 1997
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Built in Buffalo
by Warren E. Thompson
Combat Aircraft July 1999
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Built in Buffalo
by Warren Thompson and John Heathcott
Wings of Fame Volume 17 1999
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Big Finish - The P-40 Warhawk Finally Gets Its Due
by Marshall Lumsden
Air & Space November 2000
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Lost and Leaderless
by Ralph A. Baxter and Norm Zareski
Wings December 2001
Doomed P-40s of the 57th PG
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Flight Journal Special Issue - P-40 Warhawk
Summer 2004
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The Tiger Legend... And How It Grew
by The Publishers
Air Classics unknown ish (early)
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Five Meatballs for Christmas - From the Combat Record of the A.V.G.
by Peter Winston
Air Classics unknown ish (early)
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The Tigers of Toungoo
by Robert Hucker
Air Classics unknown ish
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Curtiss Kittyhawk in RAF Service
by Richard Ward
Tamiya Model Magazine unknown ish
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Australian Kittyhawks
by Richard Ward
Tamiya Model Magazine unknown ish
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P-40 Magazine Odds 'n Ends
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Air Combat 1939-1945 Vol.4 No.5 1972
Two photos only, one RAAF and one USAAF overall yellow 'hotrod'
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Airfoil Vol.1 No.1 Winter 1983
One photo of 35th FS P-40N
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Fighter Pilots in Aerial Combat Number 14 Fall 1984
One photo of 25th FS P-40N
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The WASP - Women Airforce Service Pilots
by Joe Mizrahi
Airpower May 2001
One photo showing dozens of P-40Ns and C-46s
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Col. Robert L. Scott's P-40's with the 23rd Fighter Group
by Barrett Tillman and Dave Brown
IPMS USA Quarterly unknown ish
Dated material and line illustrations, but still worth having
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Frank Smikel Comments About P-40s on Guadalcanal
by Frank Smikel
IPMS USA Quarterly same unknown ish as above
Short piece based on conversations with Major Floyd Creech, 44th FS
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RNZAF P-40M of F/O G.B. Fisken
by 'Bunny' d' E.C. Darby, Barry Pattison and C. Graham
IPMS USA Quarterly unknown ish
Wairarapa Wildcat
Dated material and line illustrations, but still worth having
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Hot Stuff from Australia
by Barry Pattison and C. Graham
IPMS USA Quarterly unknown ish
P-40N 'Hot Stuff' 78 Sqn, RAAF
Dated material and line illustrations, but still worth having
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