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United States' Curtiss P-40F / Kittyhawk Mk II fighter1
| Curtiss P-40F1 | Curtiss P-40F-51 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Fighter bomber1 | |
| Crew | 11 | |
| Engine (Type) | Packard Merlin V-1650-11 | |
| Cylinders | V 121 | |
| Cooling | ||
| HP | 1,3001 | |
| Propeller blades | 31 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Span | 37' 4"1 11.38 m1 |
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| Length | 33' 4"1 10.16 m1 |
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| Height | 12' 4"1 3.76 m1 |
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| Wing area | ||
| Weight | ||
| Empty | 7,000 lb1 3,175 kg1 |
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| Loaded | 8,500 lb1 3,855 kg1 |
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| Maximum load | ||
| Performance | ||
| Speed @ 5,000 ' / 1,524 m |
320 mph1 515 kph1 |
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| Speed @ 15,000' / 4,572 m |
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| Speed @ 20,000' / 6,096 m |
364 mph1 586 kph1 |
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| Cruising speed | 208 mph1 335 kph1 |
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| Climb | 2,400'/minute1 732 m/minute1 |
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| Climb to 15,000' / 4,572 m |
7.6 minutes1 | |
| Climb to 20,000' / 6,096 m |
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| Service ceiling | ||
| Range | 600 miles1 965 km1 |
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| Range with drop tank | 1,500 miles1 2,414 km1 |
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| Armament | ||
| Nose | ||
| Wings | 6: 0.5" MG1 | |
| Bomb under fuselage | 1: 500 lb1 1: 227 kg1 |
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| OR | ||
| Bomb under wings | 2: 100 lb1 2: 45 kg1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
