Curtiss

Curtiss P-40F Warhawk

Fighter

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1942): Torch landings flown from USS Chenango & HMS Archer

  • First flight14 October 1938
  • Introduction1939
  • Number built13,738

History

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1942): Torch landings flown from USS Chenango & HMS Archer

Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
One
Length
31 ft 8.5 in
Wingspan
37 ft 3.5 in
Height
10 ft 8 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
361 mph
Range
716 mi
Service ceiling
29,100 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Allison V-1710-39 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine (1,240 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 6 × 0.5 in M2 Browning machine guns in the wings; Bombs: 250–1000 lb bombs to a total of 2000 lb on hardpoints under the fuselage and two underwing