I would like to recommend the book "Doomed at the Start" by William Bartsch.
Michael Fraering, e-mail, 27.04.2023 18:08
The 21st Pursuit Squadron did not use P-36s on Bataan. They used P-40s. The 34th Pursuit Squadron used Seversky P-35As on Bataan.
Greg Otterson, e-mail, 14.10.2016 06:40
Brad is correct. The only one is in Bangkok, where I live most of the time. I have current photos of it if there is a way to post them here. Please advise via my email as I would be happy to post them. I also have photos of the only Hawk III, also in Bangkok. Both are in what appears to be original condition. While they are now inside, both were outside for years and have expected wear for the tropical heat and humidity including some corrosion. Both also have documented combat history.
Terry Kruse, e-mail, 28.06.2014 00:22
Can anyone tell me what P-36 was used by the 21st pursuit squadron in the battle for Bataan.
Klaatu83, e-mail, 27.07.2012 02:29
"Hawk 75" was the manufacturers's designation for the fighter which the Army Air Corps called the P-36. That designation also included all the export versions, not just the fixed landing gear version (of which few were actually built.) The term Hawk 75 included those built under the largest export order, which was for the French Air Force. After the Fall of France many of the undelivered French Hawk 75s ended up in the RAF, under the British designation, "Mohawk".
Brad Hensley, e-mail, 25.03.2011 03:27
The only fixed gear Hawk 75 known to exist is the Hawk 75N in the Royal Thai Air Force Museum in Bangkok. It is in excellent condition considering it's age. There was never a fixed gear P-36. That is the US Army designation. The Hawk 75 is the factory designation used mainly for export. There is a retractable gear Hawk 75A flying in Europe.
Emerson Watson, e-mail, 22.09.2010 15:48
Wright Aero. had a Hawk 75 and used it for product improvement testing including flame supression.
Bob Tufo, e-mail, 25.07.2010 02:18
I had no idea that a fixed gear P-36 existed until I saw a photo of one in Chinee service with a caption stating that Chenault flew it and scored some victories against the Japanese. I have always admired the P-36 and wish I could have flown it.
