Difference between revisions of "Curtis P-40 Kittyhawk"
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| image2 = [[File:Curtis_P-40_Kittyhawk_damage.jpg]] | | image2 = [[File:Curtis_P-40_Kittyhawk_damage.jpg]] | ||
| caption2 = F/O Jacklin with his damaged 75 Squadron Kittyhawk. AWM Photo OG 1534 | | caption2 = F/O Jacklin with his damaged 75 Squadron Kittyhawk. AWM Photo OG 1534 | ||
| − | | aircrafttype = | + | | aircrafttype = all metal, single wing fighter |
| − | | aircraftrole = | + | | aircraftrole = Fighter |
| aircraftdesigner = | | aircraftdesigner = | ||
| − | | aircraftmanufacturer = | + | | aircraftmanufacturer = Curtis-Wright Corporation |
| − | | aircraftproduced = | + | | aircraftproduced = 1939 - 1944 |
| − | | aircraftnumberbuilt = | + | | aircraftnumberbuilt = 13,738 |
| − | | aircraftprimaryusers = | + | | aircraftprimaryusers = USAAF; TAF; RAAF; RCAF |
| − | | aircraftinservice = | + | | aircraftinservice = 1938 |
| − | | aircraftoutofservice = | + | | aircraftoutofservice = 1958 Brazil |
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==Remarks== | ==Remarks== | ||
| + | Known in US forces as the P40 Warhawk, the RAAF and RAF called early models the P-40 Tomahawk, and later models the P-40 Kittyhawk. | ||
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| + | First used by the RAF in North Africa and the Middle East during June 1941. The P-40 lacked a two speed turbo charger and thus could not compete with the Messerschmitt Bf105 or the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in high level combat and was therefore not used in the Northwest European Theatre, but between 1941 and 1944 played an important role in North Africa, Southwest Pacific, and China areas of operations. Here it worked at lower levels as a air superiority fighter, bomber escort and fighter bomber. | ||
==General characteristics== | ==General characteristics== | ||
Revision as of 01:20, 19 February 2020
 Tomahawk variant 3 Squadron RAAF North Africa 1941. AWM photo O10926 | |
 F/O Jacklin with his damaged 75 Squadron Kittyhawk. AWM Photo OG 1534 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Type | all metal, single wing fighter |
| Role | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Curtis-Wright Corporation |
| Produced | 1939 - 1944 |
| Number built | 13,738 |
| Primary users | USAAF; TAF; RAAF; RCAF |
| In service | 1938 |
| Out of service | 1958 Brazil |
Remarks
Known in US forces as the P40 Warhawk, the RAAF and RAF called early models the P-40 Tomahawk, and later models the P-40 Kittyhawk.
First used by the RAF in North Africa and the Middle East during June 1941. The P-40 lacked a two speed turbo charger and thus could not compete with the Messerschmitt Bf105 or the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in high level combat and was therefore not used in the Northwest European Theatre, but between 1941 and 1944 played an important role in North Africa, Southwest Pacific, and China areas of operations. Here it worked at lower levels as a air superiority fighter, bomber escort and fighter bomber.
General characteristics
- Crew:
- Length:
- Wingspan:
- Height:
- Empty weight:
- Max takeoff weight:
- Powerplant:
- Maximum speed:
- Range:
- Service ceiling:
- Armament
- Guns:
- Bombs: