The Tomahawk Mk IIB was a British designation for the P-40B/C Warhawk, used primarily by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Commonwealth air forces during World War II. It was a single-engine, single-seat fighter and ground-attack aircraft, armed with six .303 machine guns (or variations depending on the exact sub-variant). The Mk IIB served in multiple theaters, including North Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, performing air combat, escort, and close air support missions, and was valued for its ruggedness and reliability in harsh conditions.