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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
![]() ![]() The Curtiss P-40 is best known as the aircraft used by Claire Chennault's American Volunteer Group ("The Flying Tigers"). While not an "wonderful to fly" fighter, it was used a lot during the first half of the war (especially in the Pacific theater), until it was replaced by more improved fighters. Not counting the P-47 or the P-51 it was the most produced US fighter, with almost 14,000 aircraft being delivered before production ended in 1944.
![]() Type: Fighter
Crew: 1 (Pilot)
Armament: six.50 cal machine guns + two .30 cal machine guns
![]() Specifications:
Length: 31' 9" (9.68 m)
Height: 12' 4" (3.76 m)
Wingspan: 37' 4" (11.38 m)
Weight: 9100 lbs
![]() Propulsion:
Engines: 1
Powerplant: Allison V-1710 1150hp
![]() (British P-40's)
Performance:
Range: 850 miles (1368 km)
Speed: 362 mph (582 km/h)
Ceiling: 30000 ft (9143.6 m)
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