The Curtiss P-36 “Hawk” also known as the Curtiss Hawk Model 75 is an American-designed and built fighter aircraft. It is a contemporary mix of both the Hawker Hurricane and Messerschmitt BF109. The “Hawk” is one of the first of a new generation of combat aircraft, a sleek monoplane design making extensive use of metal in its construction. Best known as the predecessor of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk. Five P-36’s were able to take off during the attack on Pearl Harbor and were credited with shooting down two A6M2 Zeros.