This Day in Aviation History
September 8th, 1939
First flight of the Vultee Model 61 later designated as the Vultee P-66 Vanguard.
 
The Vultee P-66 Vanguard was a United States Army Air Forces fighter aircraft. It was initially ordered by Sweden, but by the time the aircraft were ready for delivery in 1941, the United States would not allow them to be exported, designating them as P-66s and retaining them for defensive and training purposes. Eventually, a large number were sent to China where they were pressed into service as combat aircraft with indifferent results….
 
Source:
Wikipedia, Vultee P-66 Vanguard: http://gstv.us/1K3U5Su
 
JoeBaugher.com, Vultee P-66: http://gstv.us/fdsaegt
 
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