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Curtiss P-40L 'Warhawk'

Description
  Manufacturer:Curtiss
  Base model:P-40
  Designation:P-40
  Version:L
  Nickname:Warhawk
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1925-1947
  Basic role:Pursuit

Specifications
  Length: 33' 4" 10.1 m
  Wingspan: 37' 4" 11.3 m

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Packard V-1650-1
  Horsepower (each): 1300

Performance
  Max Speed: 364 mph 586 km/h 316 kt

Known serial numbers
42-10430 / 42-10479, 42-10480 / 42-10699, 42-10700 / 42-10847, 42-10848 / 42-10959, 42-10960 / 42-11129 , 42-11130 / 42-11676 , 42-14237 / 42-14296


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 John B. Mier
 , IN
My uncle, Roman Mierzejewski, flew a P-40L with the 317th Fighter Squadron, 325th Fighter Group out of N. Africa. He was lost on a mission over Sardinia 28 JUN 43. Does a
P-40L exist in a museum anywhere? If anyone flew a P-40L, please tell me a little about it.
Thank you
01/26/2001 @ 11:22 [ref: 1468]

 

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