The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was an American single-engine, single-seat, all-metal fighter-bomber that first flew in 1938. It was a modification of the P-36 Hawk, which cut development time and let it enter production and service quickly. The British Commonwealth and the Soviet air forces called the early models Tomahawk and later models Kittyhawk, while the United States adopted Warhawk for all of them. P-40s first fought with Commonwealth squadrons in the Middle East and North Africa in 1941 and were used by most Allied powers through the Second World War. It was the third most produced American fighter of the war after the P-51 Mustang and P-47 Thunderbolt: 13,738 were built at Curtiss-Wright facilities in Buffalo, New York, before production ended in November 1944. The last military P-40s, flown by Brazil, were retired in 1954.
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Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) EngineAllison V-1710-39 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine (P-40E) 1 Comparison
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all at Curtiss-Wright Corporation's main production facilities in Buffalo, New York
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The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter-bomber that first flew in 1938.
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The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter-bomber that first flew in 1938.
Operational history, last service
The last P-40s in military service, used by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), were retired in 1954.
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by November 1944, when production of the P-40 ceased, 13,738 had been built
Specifications (P-40E), powerplant
Powerplant: 1 × Allison V-1710-39 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 1,240 hp (920 kW)
Specifications (P-40E), engine type
Powerplant: 1 × Allison V-1710-39 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 1,240 hp (920 kW)
Specifications (P-40E), power
Powerplant: 1 × Allison V-1710-39 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 1,240 hp (920 kW)
Specifications (P-40E), empty weight
Empty weight: 5,922 lb (2,686 kg)
Specifications (P-40E), gross weight
Gross weight: 8,515 lb (3,862 kg)
Specifications (P-40E), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 361 mph (581 km/h, 314 kn) at 15,000 ft (4,600 m)
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all at Curtiss-Wright Corporation's main production facilities in Buffalo, New York
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The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter-bomber that first flew in 1938.
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The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter-bomber that first flew in 1938.
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The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter-bomber that first flew in 1938.
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