Curtiss P-40 Warhawk - Specifications (P-40E)

Specifications (P-40E)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 31.67 ft (9.66 m)
  • Wingspan: 37.33 ft (11.38 m)
  • Height: 12.33 ft (3.76 m)
  • Wing area: 235.94 ft² (21.92 m²)
  • Empty weight: 6,350 lb (2,880 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 8,280 lb (3,760 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 8,810 lb (4,000 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Allison V-1710-39 liquid-cooled V12 engine, 1,150 hp (858 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 360 mph (310 kn, 580 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 270 mph (235 kn, 435 km/h)
  • Range: 650 mi (560 nmi, 1,100 km)
  • Service ceiling: 29,000 ft (8,800 m)
  • Rate of climb: 2,100 ft/min (11 m/s)
  • Wing loading: 35.1 lb/ft² (171.5 kg/m²)
  • Power/mass: 0.14 hp/lb (230 W/kg)

Armament

  • Guns: 6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns with 150-200 rounds per gun
  • Bombs: 250 to 1,000 lb (110 to 450 kg) bombs to a total of 2,000 lb (907 kg) on three hardpoints (one under the fuselage and two underwing)

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