{"product_id":"sts-curtiss-p-40-sharkmouth-decanter-no-alcohol","title":"P-40 Warhawk Shark Mouth Decanter Only","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat Shark mouth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou know what we're talking about. Teeth bared, eyes forward, painted on the nose of Curtiss P-40 Warhawks like warning shots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most iconic paint schemes in aviation history, and it belonged to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/exhibits\/a_people_at_war\/prelude_to_war\/flying_tigers.html\" title=\"The Flying Tigers | US National Archives and Records Administration | Archives.gov\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFlying Tigers\u003c\/a\u003e, the First American Volunteer Group of the Republic of China Air Force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolunteers. That's the key word.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore Pearl Harbor, before the U.S. was even in the war, these pilots said \"screw it, we're going anyway\" and flew to China to fight the Japanese. Surplus P-40s. Overwhelming odds. And a commander, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.af.mil\/About-Us\/Biographies\/Display\/Article\/107526\/major-general-claire-lee-chennault\/\" title=\"Major General Claire Lee Chennault Biography | US Air Force (USAF) Official Website\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClaire L. Chennault\u003c\/a\u003e, who turned a ragtag group of mavericks into legends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe numbers?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e296 enemy aircraft destroyed. 14 pilots lost. Unbeaten in aerial combat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e from their first engagement until they were disbanded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's not just a record. That's a statement.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Shark Mouth decanter captures that swagger.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e These bad boys are made with real aircraft skin-type metal, hand-formed and hand-riveted using traditional aviation manufacturing techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in collaboration with Cockpit Creations, every rivet, every line, every contour is engineered to precision. Our Shark Mouth is a true piece of aviation memorabilia, crafted as a collectible decanter and designed to stand out among meaningful aviation gifts and military gift ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick one up. If you've ever worked on an airplane, you'll get it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can get yours as a decanter only or filled with \u003ca title=\"P-40 Warhawk Shark Mouth Aviation Memorabilia Decanter With Straight Bourbon Whiskey\" href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtributespirits.com\/products\/curtiss-p40-shark-mouth-texas-straight-bourbon-whiskey\"\u003eTexas Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e, a 5-year aged blended mash of corn, rye, and barley with caramel notes that hit smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you plan to gift this to your favorite av geek or need this one all for yourself, this one's a tribute to the pilots who flew with teeth bared and never looked back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Special Tribute Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Decanter Only (no alcohol)","offer_id":45559984455866,"sku":"STS-1013-Decanter-P40Sharkmouth","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1140\/5242\/files\/6.png?v=1770367128","url":"https:\/\/www.specialtributespirits.com\/products\/sts-curtiss-p-40-sharkmouth-decanter-no-alcohol","provider":"Special Tribute Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}