Curtiss P-40 Warhawk

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was an American single-engine, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. It was used extensively by most Allied powers during World War II. Pilots flying P-40s occasionally reported anomalous aerial phenomena during combat missions, contributing to the early baseline of military UAP encounters.

P-40 pilots occasionally reported anomalous aerial phenomena during WWII, contributing to the early 'foo fighter' lore.