P-40 Warhawk and F4U Corsair battle in air racing action.
John Curtiss Paul in the P-40E Warhawk "Sneak Attack" passes "Race 24" piloted by Jimmy Leeward during the 2009 Unlimited Bronze Finals. Paul flew the Warhawk to a third place finish with a speed of 324 mph and Leeward flew the Corsair to a 4th place finish at a speed of 323 mph.
Size: 5201px × 3467px
Location: reno, nevada, united states
Photo credit: © Rick Pisio\RWP Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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