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Serial Number Criteria: 38-001
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Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:25:04 2016
38-1 ... 38-210
Curtiss P-36A
MSN 12415/12624
1 (MSN 12415) to N52203. Now on display at USAF Museum, WPAFB, OH, painted
as 38-086.
2 to Hawaii with 45th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field Dec 7, 1941.
3 W/o May 10, 1940 at Patterson Field, OH
4 modified as XP-42 before delivery. To NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Virginia
from Sep 1940 to Nov 1942. Scrapped Jul 15, 1947.
5 to Panama Canal Zone. Crashed near Aguadulce, Panama Feb 28, 1944.
6 W/o Dec 17, 1941 at Baton Rouge, LA
8 (20 PG, 50 PS) crashed 6 mi west of Petaluma, CA Sep 25, 1940, pilot bailed out.
10 modified as XP-40, Model 75P. To To NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Virginia
from Mar 1939 to Mar 1944.
11 to Hawaii with 46th PS. 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Destroyed Dec 7, 1941.
12 crashed at Dungeness Point, Washington Oct 30, 1941
13 to Alaska. W/o Mar 5, 1943 in Texas
14 to Alaska
15 to Hawaii with 6th PS. In midair collision with 38-70 over Hawaii Jul 12, 1941
16 in accident at Harding Field, Louisiana Jan 12, 1941.
17 to Alaska
18 to Alaska. W/o Nov 28, 1941 at Chathem Bay, AK
19 to Alaska
20 temporarily modified as P-36B to test 8:1 supercharger gearing
21 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field on Dec 7, 1941
22 to Hawaii with 45th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field, destroyed Dec 7, 1941
23 (20 PG, 18 PS) forcelanded 2 mi S of St Helena, CA Dec 11, 1940
24 W/o Dec 10, 1941 at Turnagain Arm, AK
25 to Alaska. W/o Mar 28, 1942 at Fort Richardson, AK
26 to Alaska
27 to Hawaii with 45th PS, 15th PG, destroyed at Wheeler Field Dec 7, 1941
28 to Alaska. W/o Dec 20, 1941 at Turnagain Arm, AK
29 W/o Nov 4, 1941 at Giant Rock, CA
30 to Alaska
31 to Hawaii with 45th PS, 15th PG at Wheeleer Field, destroyed Dec 7, 1941
32 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field on Dec 7, 1941.
33 to Alaska. W/o Nov 5, 1942 at Burwash Landing, AK
34 to Alaska. W/o May 29, 1941 at Elmendorf Field, AK
35 crashed at Eagle Pass AAF, Texas Mar 17, 1943. Pilot bailed out OK. Also reported (35th PG, 70th PS) as
crashed Apr 8, 1941 due to engine failure 3 mi S of Sebastopol, CA. Pilot bailed out OK
36 to Hawaii with HQ Sqdn, 15th PG, was at Wheeler Field on Dec 7, 1941. W/o May 18, 1942 at Wheeler Field, HI
37 to Panama Canal Zone
38 to Panama Canal Zone. Ditched with 16 PG, 24 PS) ditched into Chame Bay, Panama Nov 1, 1939
39 (MSN 12453) to Panama Canal Zone. Later to Brazilian AF as FAB 02
40 to Panama. W/o Mar 21, 1941 at La Chorrera, Panama Canal Zone
41 to Panama. Crashed with 16 PG, 24 PS in mouth of Bayano River, Chepo, Panama Dec 10, 1940
42 to Panama. With 16 PG, 24 PS, crashed on takeoff at Albrook Field, CZ Dec 7, 1939.
43 (MSN 12457) to Panama Canal Zone, later to Brazilian AF as FAB 03
44 W/o Mar 16, 1940 at Patterson Field, OH
45 to Hawaii with 45th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Damaged Dec 7, 1941
46 lost in forced landing at Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica enroute to Panama Sep 4, 1939 during ferry flight
47 went missing on ferry flight enroute to Panama Sep 4, 1939
48 (1 PG, 94 PS) crashed at Clifford, MI May 24, 1939
49 lost in forced landing at Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica on ferry flight enroute to Panama Sep 4, 1939
50 to Panama Canal Zone. W/o Sep 4, 1941 en route to Panama
51 (MSN 12465) to Panama Canal Zone, later to Brazilian AF as FAB 05
52 to Panama. W/o Aug 28, 1941 at Chame, Panama
53 (MSN 12467) to Panama Canal Zone, later to Brazilian AF as FAB 10. Crashed at Recife, Brazil May 8, 1942
54 (MSN 12468) to Panama Canal Zone, later to Brazilian AF as FAB 01
55 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG, damaged at Wheeler Field Dec 7, 1941
56 to Panama Canal Zone. W/o Feb12, 1941 at Chorrera, Panama
57 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Engaged enemy aircraft Dec 7, 1941
58 to Panama Canal Zone. W/o Feb 13, 1941 at Vacamonte Point, Panama
59 to Hawaii with HQ Sqdn, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Destroyed Dec 7, 1941
60 (MSN 12474) to Panama Canal Zone, later to Brazilian AF as FAB 09.
61 to Alaska. W/o Feb 20, 1942 at Elmendorf Field, AK
63 to Hawaii with 45th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field on Dec 7, 1941.
64 (20 PG, 79 PS) crashed 5 mi S of Castor, LA Jul 25, 1939
65 (20 PG, 55 PS) crashed 10 mi N of Kramer, CA May 8, 1940
66 to Alaska
67 (35 PG, 18 PS) forcelanded near Dunsuir AAF, Shasta Springs, CA Jul 25, 1940
68 crashed near Fairfield, KY Sep 22, 1940
69 to Alaska
70 to Hawaii with 6th PS. In midair collision with 38-015 Jul 12, 1941 at Haleiwa, Hawaii.
71 to Alaska. W/o Aug 27, 1942 at Knik, AK
73 to Hawaii with 45th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field on Dec 7, 1941.
74 to Alaska. W/o Feb 1, 1942 at Eagle Bay, AK
75 to Hawaii. W/o Mar 6, 1941 at Haleiwa, HI
76 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Damaged Dec 7, 1941
77 (20 PG, 77 PS) crashed 3 mi E of Millstadt, IL Jun 10, 1936. Lost control and pilot bailed out.
78 to Hawaii with 45th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Damaged Dec 7, 1941
79 (20 PG 55 PS) crashed near Plain Dealing, LA Apr 13, 1939
80 (20 PG, 77 PS) crashed 3 mi E of Millstadt, IL Jun 10, 1937. Lost control and pilot bailed out.
82 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field on Dec 7, 1941
83 to Hawaii with 6th PS. Stalled and crashed Oct 31, 1941.
85 modified as prototype P-36C Dec 1938
86 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Engaged enemy aircraft Dec 7, 1941
89 to Alaska
90 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Engaged enemy aircraft Dec 7, 1941
92 to Hawaii with 47th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Engaged enemy aircraft Dec 7, 1941
93 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PS at Wheeler Field on Dec 7, 1941
95 to Alaska
97 to Alaska
98 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field on Dec 7, 1941.
100 to Puerto Rico
101 W/o Feb 5, 1941 at Bay City, MI
102 to Hawaii with 45th PS 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Destroyed Dec 7, 1941
103 (8 PG HQ Sqn) crashed at Hampton Beach, NH Jul 23, 1940
104 to Puerto Rico. W/o Apr 2, 1942 at Guayama, Puerto Rico
105 to Panama. W/o Nov 10, 1942 at Salinas, Ecuador
106 (MSN 12520) to Panama, later to Brazilian AF as FAB 8
107 to Puerto Rico. W/o Oct 14, 1942 at Casa Blanca, Puerto Rico
108 to Hawaii with 6th PS. Crashed at sea Oct 31, 1941 at Kahuku, Hawaii
109 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Destroyed Dec 7, 1941
110 to Hawaii with 45th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Destroyed Dec 7, 1941
111 to Puerto Rico. was at Wheeler Field with 46th PS, 15th PG on Dec 7, 1941.
112 to Puerto Rico. (32nd FS) wrecked while taxiing to dispersal position Feb 2, 1942 at Losey Field, Puerto Rico.
113 (32nd FS) wrecked on landing Feb 3, 1942 at Stetart Field, NY.
114 to Puerto Rico. W/o May 13, 1942 at Arecibo Air Field, Puerto Rico
115 W/o Jul 15, 1942 at Liberty , AZ
116 to Puerto Rico
117 to Puerto Rico
118 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field on Dec 7, 1941
119 W/o Feb 14, 1942 at Farmingdale, NY .
120 to Puerto Rico
121 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field on Dec 7, 1941.
122 to Puerto Rico
123 to Puerto Rico. (32nd FS) wrecked on landing Feb 4, 1942 at Losey Field, Puerto Rico. Repaired
W/o Sep 25, 1942 at Arecibo Air Field, Puerto Rico
124 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Destroyed Dec 7, 1941
125 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field on Dec 7, 1941
127 to Hawaii
128 to Hawaii with 47th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field on Dec 7, 1941.
129 to Panama Canal Zone. With 16th PG, in accident at Albrook Field, Canal Zone Feb 12, 1942
130 W/o Oct 7, 1941 at Hamilton Field, CA
131 to Panama. With 16 PG, 24 PS) ditched in Panama Bay 2 mi SE of Paitilla Point, ZZ Sep 17, 1939.
133 to Hawaii with 45th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Destroyed Dec 7, 1941.
134 W/o Sep 19, 1940 at Pope Field, NC
135 W/o Mar 10, 1942 at Mitchell Field, NY
136 W/o Jan 7, 1942 at Wilmington, NC
140 to Panama Canal Zone. W/o Aug 17, 1941 at Rio Hato, Panama
141 to Puerto Rico
142 to Panama Canal Zone. W/o Sep 29, 1942 at Salinas AB, Ecuador
144 W/o Oct 28, 1942 at Arecibo Air Field, Puerto Rico
145 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field on Dec 7, 1941.
146 to Hawaii, went missing at sea with 16 PG, 78 PS Aug 29, 1941.
147 to XP-36E. Retired to Army mechanics school Aug 1942
148 (36 PG, 22 PS) crashed at Zuni, VA Mar 3, 1940.
149 to Hawaii with 45th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Destroyed Dec 7, 1941
150 to Panama Canal Zone. With 16 PG, 24 PS, crashed at Balboa, CZ Nov 17, 1939
151 to Puerto Rico
152 to Hawaii. W/o Jul 21, 1941 at Wheeler Field, HI
154 (8 PG, 33 PS) crashed 10 mi NW of Langley Field, VA May 29, 1940.
155 to Puerto Rico. W/o Oct 20, 1941 at Lajas, Puerto Rico
158 (MSN 12572) to Panama, later to Brazilian AF as FAB 6
159 (MSN 12573) to Panama, later to Brazilian AF as FAB 4. Crashed at Natal, Brazil Sep 30, 1943.
160 to Hawaii with 47th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field Dec 7, 1941
161 to Hawaii with 45th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field Dec 7, 1941. W/o Apr 21, 1942 at Haleiwa, HI
162 W/o Mar 28, 1942 at Riverhead, NY
163 to Puerto Rico
164 W/o 8 Jan 8, 1942 at Myrtle Beach Field, SC
165 to Panama. With 24 PS, 16 PG ditched in to Chame Bay, Panama Nov 1, 1939.
166 to Puerto Rico
167 to Hawaii with 45th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field on Dec 7, 1941.
168 to Hawaii. In midair collision with 38-179 Jan 6, 1941 at Wheeler Field, Hawaii
169 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Engaged enemy aircraft Dec 7, 1941.
170 (8 PG, 35 PS) crashed 1 mi offshore CGAS Virginia Beach, VA May 6, 1940
171 to Hawaii with 46th PS, 15th PG at Wheeler Field. Engaged enemy aircraft Dec 7, 1941
172 modified as XP-36F. Experimental armament removed and reverted to P-36A. Surveyed Oct 1944.
173 to Puerto Rico. W/o Apr 20, 1942 at Losey Field, Puerto Rico
174 modified as XP-36D
175 (MSN 12589) to Panama, later to Brazilian AF as FAB 7
176 to Hawaii with 45th PS. Destroyed Dec 7, 1941
178 crashed at Hudsondale, Pennslyvania Mar 28, 1942. Pilot killed.
179 to Hawaii. In midair collision with 38-168 Jan 6, 1941 at Wheeler Field, Hawaii.
180 used to test skis
181/210 delivered as P-36C
182 w/o Feb 2, 1943 at Lancaster, SC
184 w/o Sep 24, 1942 at Chanute Field, IL
186 w/o Sep 11, 1942 at Moore Field, TX
188 w/o Jun 16, 1942 at Luke Field, AZ
190 w/o Feb 9, 1942 at Farmingdale, LI, NY
191 crashed 5 mi E of Eagle Pass AAF, Texas Mar 18, 1943 due to engine failure. Pilot killed.
195 w/o Jan 22, 1942 at Mitchell Field, NY
197 assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Virginia Dec 10, 1940 to Jun 5, 1941.
W/o Apr 2, 1942 at Mitchell Field, NY
198 w/o Nov 6, 1941 at Monroe, NC
201 w/o Sep 10, 1941 at Hamilton Field, CA
199 w/o Jan 28, 1942 at Farmingdale, NY
203 (1 PS) crashed at Huntsville, AL Dec 27, 1939.
205 to Hawaii. W/o Apr 15, 1941 at Paumalu Beach, HI
210 restored and shown at Duxford's 2015 Flying Legends as PA-50 of the Fighter Collection in UK.
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