The P-40 Warhawk is a single-engine, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground attack aircraft that played a significant role in World War II. # Design and Development - Designed by Curtiss-Wright Corporation - First flight: October 1938 - Produced from 1939 to 1944 - Total production: over 13,700 aircraft # Characteristics - Length: 33 feet 4 inches (10.16 meters) - Wingspan: 37 feet 4 inches (11.38 meters) - Height: 12 feet 4 inches (3.76 meters) - Empty weight: 5,300 pounds (2,404 kilograms) - Gross weight: 7,600 pounds (3,447 kilograms) - Powerplant: Allison V-1710-39 liquid-cooled V-12 engine - Maximum speed: 360 miles per hour (579 kilometers per hour) - Range: 650 miles (1,046 kilometers) - Service ceiling: 30,000 feet (9,144 meters) - Armament: six .50-inch (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns # Operational History - Used by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and other Allied air forces - Saw action in North Africa, the Mediterranean, China, and the Pacific - Notable users: Claire Chennault's Flying Tigers, the 99th Pursuit Squadron (Tuskegee Airmen) # Variants - P-40: initial production variant - P-40B: improved variant with self-sealing fuel tanks and armor plating - P-40C: variant with improved engine and armament - P-40E: variant with improved engine and reduced weight - P-40F: variant with Packard V-1650-1 engine - P-40K: variant with improved engine and armament - P-40L: variant with reduced weight and improved performance - P-40M: variant with improved engine and armament - P-40N: final production variant with improved engine and reduced weight # Legacy - The P-40 Warhawk played a significant role in the Allied victory in World War II - It was one of the most widely produced and used fighter aircraft of the war - The P-40 is remembered for its durability, reliability, and versatility - Many P-40s have been preserved and are on display in museums and airshows around the world.
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