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Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk

6,654 mattmck  9.0 years ago
Auto Credit Based on mattmck's Curtiss P-36 Hawk

This P-40 has flaps that are activated with pitch. Info from Wikipedia

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational service. The Warhawk was used by most Allied powers during World War II, and remained in frontline service until the end of the war. It was the third most-produced American fighter, after the P-51 and P-47; by November 1944, when production of the P-40 ceased, 13,738 had been built, all at Curtiss-Wright Corporation's main production facilities at Buffalo, New York.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Curtiss P-36 Hawk
  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 37.7ft (11.5m)
  • Length 25.6ft (7.8m)
  • Height 11.8ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 3,593lbs (1,630kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,030lbs (2,735kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.165
  • Wing Loading 30.4lbs/ft2 (148.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 198.4ft2 (18.4m2)
  • Drag Points 4172

Parts

  • Number of Parts 102
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 378