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Description
| Manufacturer: | Curtiss |
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| Base model: | P-40 | ||
| Designation: | P-40 | ||
| Version: | B | ||
| Nickname: | Kittyhawk I | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1925-1947 | ||
| Basic role: | Pursuit | ||
| Crew: | Pilot | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 31' 9" | 9.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 37' 4" | 11.3 m | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison V-1710-33 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1040 | ||
Performance
| Max Speed: | 352 mph | 566 km/h | 305 kt |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
P-40B on display
National Museum of Naval Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Joe , NY | Im wondering if there was a big white number on the P 40b during the attack on Pearl Harbor? Let me know thanks and also if you have any color photo of P 40b from Pearl Harbor can you send to me so i can copy the details to model im working on thanks 04/21/2004 @ 17:57 [ref: 7257] |
| Harry Foster Edmonds, WA | The aircraft is a replica of one flown by a good friend, Bob Neale. Bob passed away in Nov. of '94. He trained a Pensecola in '38 and served on the Saratoga CV3. He also flew in the picture Dive Bomber and had a walk on part on the Sara with his good friends Hank Geselbracht and Fritz Wolf.He resigned his comission to join the AVG in Burma and China. He became a squadron leader and is credited with destroying 16 Japaneze aircraft. From my many visits with Bob over a period of 40 years I think it is very possible that he actually shot down many more aircraft than he claimed. Bob loved the Navy and in later life was sorry he hadn't made a career of the service.He flew commercial aircraft with American Overseas Airline from '42 to 50 when that company merged with Pan Am. He flew with many famous navy pilots like Bob Gailer an All American from the University of WA. I think you have one of Gailer's pre war biwing Grummans there from the Sara.Do you have any records or pictures of Bob while he trained at Pensecola or later as a naval pilot on the Sara? Thank you 08/05/2000 @ 16:04 [ref: 570] |
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