The Warhawk was the third most numerous US fighter of World War II.
The P-40 was America’s foremost fighter in service at the beginning of WWII.
P-40 Warhawk Specifications
Primary Function:Fighter-bomber
Contractor:Curtiss
Crew:One
Unit Cost:$45,000
Powerplant
One Allison V-1710 engine rated at 1,150 hp
Dimensions
Length:31 ft. 9 in.
Wingspan:37 ft. 4 in.
Height:12 ft. 4 in.
Weights
Empty:~6,700 lb
Maximum Takeoff:9,100 lb
Performance
Speed:362 mph
Ceiling:30,000 ft
Range:850 miles
Armament
Six .50-caliber machine guns and up to 700 lb of bombs
Service Life
First Flight:October 14, 1938
End of Service:mid-1950’s (Brazil)
Number Built:[~14,000 total]
P-40 Warhawk Achievements
The Warhawk was the third most numerous US fighter of World War II.
The P-40 was America’s foremost fighter in service at the beginning of WWII.[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’P-40 Warhawk’]