United States' Curtiss P-40B / Tomahawk Mk II fighter
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Design
The P-40B had two more machine guns installed.1
The pilot's protection was increased by additional armor.1
Self sealing fuel tanks were installed into the P-40B.1
Prototype
Production
Variants
Usage
The P-40B first appeared in 1941.1
The British first used the P-40B in combat in Africa.1
Specifications
| Curtiss P-40B1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fighter1 |
| Crew | 11 |
| Engine (Type) | Allison V-1710-331 |
| Cylinders | V 121 |
| Cooling | Liquid1 |
| HP | 1,0401 |
| Propeller blades | |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 37' 4"1 |
| Length | 31' 9"1 |
| Height | 12' 4"1 |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Loaded | 7,600 lb1 |
| Performance | |
| Speed @ 15,000' | 352 mph1 |
| Cruising speed | |
| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | 32,400'1 |
| Range | 940 miles1 |
| Armament | 4: MG1 |
Sources:
- World War II Airplanes Volume 2, Enzo Angelucci, Paolo Matricardi, 1976
