Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Fighter Family
The Curtiss P-40 was a single-engine fighter developed from the P-36 and adapted around the liquid-cooled Allison V-1710. Its rugged airframe and low-altitude performance made it a major Allied fighter during the first half of the Second World War, serving under different national names and in air forces across many theaters even as its high-altitude limitations shaped its tactical employment.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Curtiss P-40P-40 WarhawkXP-40TomahawkKittyhawk
- Family Name
- Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
- Full Name
- Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Fighter Family
- Roles
- militaryexperimental
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Curtiss P-40 was a single-engine fighter developed from the P-36 and adapted around the liquid-cooled Allison V-1710. Its rugged airframe and low-altitude performance made it a major Allied fighter during the first half of the Second World War, serving under different national names and in air forces across many theaters even as its high-altitude limitations shaped its tactical employment.
- First Flight Year
- 1,938
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 21:43:35 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 21:43:35 UTC