Global Aircraft -- P-40 Warhawk
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P-40 Warhawk Specifications
Primary Function: |
Fighter-bomber |
Contractor: |
Curtiss |
Crew: |
One |
Unit Cost: |
$45,000 |
Powerplant |
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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 |
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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] |
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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.
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