Originally Posted by
JohnnyS
That was a tough one.
OK, here goes:
1. The nickname of this aircraft served as the inspiration for the name of a film studio in another country.
2. Used by three countries, 2 in Europe and one in the Americas.
How about the P-36 Hawk; and Hawk Films? Although, I do think the P-36 was used by more than two European countries. Thanks; Ernie P.
The Curtiss P-36 Hawk also known as the Curtiss Hawk Model 75, was an American-designed and built
fighter aircraft of the 1930s and 40s. A contemporary of both the
Hawker Hurricane and
Messerschmitt Bf 109, it was one of the first of a new generation of combat aircraft—a sleek monoplane design making extensive use of metal in its construction and powered by a powerful
radial engine. Obsolete at the onset of
World War II and best known as the predecessor of the
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, the P-36 saw only limited combat with the
United States Army Air Forces.
The P-36 was used more extensively by the
French Air Force, both during the
Battle of France and by the
Vichy French; and was used against French forces in the
Franco-Thai War (October 1940–9 May 1941.) It was also used by the
British Commonwealth (where it was known as the Mohawk), and by
Chinese air units. Several dozen also fought in the
Finnish Air Force against the
Soviet Air Forces. With around 1,000 aircraft built, the P-36 was a major commercial success for Curtiss. This article also covers the YP-37 and the XP-42 prototypes based on the P-36.
Hawk Films was a British
film production company formed by
Stanley Kubrick for his 1964 film
Dr. Strangelove. He also used it as production company for
A Clockwork Orange (1971),
Barry Lyndon (1975), and
The Shining (1980).
He later formed two subsidiaries that were also named after
birds of prey: In addition to Hawk Films,
Peregrine Productions was involved in the production of
Barry Lyndon and
The Shining; while
Harrier Films was involved in the production of
Full Metal Jacket (1987) together with his main production company Stanley Kubrick Productions, which he set up for
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and which was also the main production company for
Eyes Wide Shut (1999).
Noted American environmentalist
Roger A. Caras served as vice president of Hawk Films from 1965 to 1969, and was heavily involved in the promotion of 2001: A Space Odyssey.