P-40 Warhawk

The P-40 Warhawk is 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 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.

• Tactic

P-40 is a great fighter plane due to good durability and relatively fast. It’s also not too heavy for tight turns like other higher tier fighter planes. P-40 pilots could combine both boom & zoom and turn depends on different situations. P-40 is also good for ground attack thanks it’s good bomb load and six .50 cal wing-mount machine guns.

Pilots also should pay attention to gun convergence distance and set it at a good practical range, should be around (750 to 850 meters).

• Pros & Cons
  • Pros
    • Relatively fast
    • Powerful armament with six .50 cal machine guns and bombs
    • Good durability
  • Cons
    • Wing-mount machine guns cause less accurate aim
• Engine
  • Default: Allison V-1710 V12  (1,150 hp)
  • Upgrade: Packard V-1650 V12 supercharged (1,316 hp)
• Armament
  • P-40C:
    • Default:
      • 2 x .50 cal machine guns
      • 4 x .30 cal machine guns
  • P-40E:
    • Default: 6 x .50 cal machine guns
    • Upgrade 1:
      • 1 x 500 lbs bomb
      • 2 x 100 lbs bombs
• Stats
  • Max speed:360 mph (310 kn, 580 km/h)
  • Max dive speed: N/A
  • Durability: 750
  • Internal fuel capacity: 200 US gallons (755 litres)
  • External fuel capacity: N/A
  • Empty weight: 6,070 lb (2,753 kg)
  • Wing area: 235.94 ft² (21.92 m²)
• Variants
  • P-40C Tomahawk
    • 
    • AVG 2nd Pursuit Squadron ‘Panda Bears’
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    • AVG 3rd Pursuit Squadron ‘Hell’s Angels’
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    • AVG 1st Pursuit Squadron ‘Adam & Eve’
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    • RAF North Africa
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    • Free French
  • P-40E Kittyhawk
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    • Standard U.S. ARMY
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    • Nationalist Chinese 1943
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    • Aleutian Tiger