P-40 Warhawk, Reykjavík Airfield. March 15, 1943

P-40C Warhawk, s/n: 41-13345P 40 Curtiss Warhawk in flight side

The Incident:

Crashed and belly landed at Reykjavík Airfield. The Aircraft was destroyed.

The Crew:

The pilot, Carrier, Clyde A. survived

The Aircraft:

Mfg. Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Type: P-40C Warhawk
S/N: 41-13345
The Operator: USAAF 33Fighter Squadron, 342 Composite Group

The Squadron operated fleet of P-40 in Iceland from August 6. 1941 to June 9. 1945

Details on aircraft: Wikipedia, Youtube

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