Description
The P-40 series
was active in all battlefields of World War II as the main fighter of not only the U.S. Army Air Corps but also the Allied forces.
Although it was by no means top-notch in terms of performance, it
was mass-producible, easy to handle, and sturdy, so
it fought hard in ground attacks and anti-bomber combat.
The P-40E was the first mass-produced model, of which approximately 2,300 were produced, and
first flew in August 1941.
Although there was no improvement in performance compared to the previous Type D,
the armor and armament were strengthened to improve practicality.
At the start of the war, the 24th Pursuit Squadron in the Philippines had 72 E-type aircraft deployed, and
one of them, the 17th Pursuit Squadron,
shot down a Type 97 (Ki-27), and was the most successful aircraft in the United States in World War II. He produced the Army's first ace.
[Data]
Crew: 1 person
Overall length: 9.67m
Overall width: 11.37m
Overall height: 3.77m
Complete weight: 3,607kg
Engine: V-1710-39 (takeoff output 1,150hp)
Maximum speed: 570km/h (altitude 4,570m)
fixed Armament: 12.7mm machine gun x 6
First flight: August 1941
