Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Jagdflugzeug / Jagdbomber
Die Curtiss P-40 Warhawk ist ein einmotoriges einsitizges Jagdflugzeug und Erdkampfflugzeug des US-amerikanischen Herstellers Curtiss-Wright Airplane Company. P-40 im Dienst bei den Streitkräften des Britischen Commonwealth und den Sowjetischen Streitkräften wurden als Tomahawk (P-40B, P-40C) und Kittyhawk (andere Varianten) bezeichnet.
Die P-40 Warhawk ist eine Weiterentwicklung der Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Hawk Model 75).
Besatzung | 1 |
Antriebsart | 1 Kolbenmotor | |
Triebwerkstyp | Allison V-1710-81 | |
Leistung | 895 kW | 1200 hp |
Geschwindigkeit | 556 km/h | 300 kts 345 mph |
Dienstgipfelhöhe | 9.449 m | 31.000 ft |
Reichweite | 1.208 km | 652 NM 750 mi. |
Leergewicht | 2.812 kg | 6.200 lbs |
max. Startmasse | 4.014 kg | 8.850 lbs |
Spannweite | 11,38 m | 37 ft 4 in |
Tragflügelfläche | 21,9 m² | 236 ft² |
Länge | 10,16 m | 33 ft 4 in |
Höhe | 3,76 m | 12 ft 4 in |
Erstflug | 14.10.1938 | |
Produktionsstatus | nicht mehr in Produktion | |
Produktionszeitraum | 1939-1944 | |
Gesamtproduktion | 13738 |
ICAO Code | P40 | |
Daten für (Version) | Curtiss P-40N | |
Varianten | P-40A, P-40B, P-40C Tomahawk, P-40D (Kittyhawk I), P-40E (Kittyhawk IA), P-40F Warhawk (Kittyhawk II), P-40G, P-40J Warhawk, P-40K Warhawk (Kittyhawk III) P-40L Warhawk (Kittyhawk |
[Photo-ID: 1234] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40B Warhawk The Fighter Collection Reg.: G-CDWH c/n: 16073 |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 12958] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40C The Fighter Collection Reg.: G-CIIO c/n: 16161 ex USAAC 41-13357 |
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 12959] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40C The Fighter Collection Reg.: G-CIIO c/n: 16161 ex USAAC 41-13357 |
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 12353] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk Flying Heritage Collection Reg.: NX2689 c/n: 16194 in Flying Tigers c/s |
Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] |
[Photo-ID: 12354] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk Flying Heritage Collection Reg.: NX2689 c/n: 16194 in Flying Tigers c/s |
Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] |
[Photo-ID: 5470] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: AK987 c/n: 18731 displayed as USAAF 42-65406, ex RAF AK987, ex RCAF 1068 |
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] |
[Photo-ID: 10254] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk Mk1A Royal Canadian Air Force Reg.: AK875 c/n: 15349 displayed as USAAF 194 |
NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] |
[Photo-ID: 10255] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk Mk1A Royal Canadian Air Force Reg.: AK875 c/n: 15349 displayed as USAAF 194 |
NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] |
[Photo-ID: 6320] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40E Warhawk Reg.: N40245 c/n: 15208 ex RCAF Kittyhawk AK827 |
Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 6321] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40E Warhawk Reg.: N40245 c/n: 15208 ex RCAF Kittyhawk AK827 |
Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 7795] © Karsten Palt 2013-10-12 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40M Kittyhawk Reg.: N5813 c/n: 27501 under Restoration, ex Royal New Zealand Air Force NZ3119 |
Tri-State Warbird Museum [Batavia, OH (Cincinnati)] |
[Photo-ID: 7796] © Karsten Palt 2013-10-12 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40M Kittyhawk Reg.: N5813 c/n: 27501 under Restoration, ex Royal New Zealand Air Force NZ3119 |
Tri-State Warbird Museum [Batavia, OH (Cincinnati)] |
[Photo-ID: 580] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40M Warhawk Reg.: G-KITT c/n: 27490 |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 581] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40M Warhawk Reg.: G-KITT c/n: 27490 |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 6112] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk IV Reg.: NL85104 c/n: 28954 / F858 ex RCAF 858, painted as USAAF P-40N Warhawk, flyable |
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 6111] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk IV Reg.: NL85104 c/n: 28954 / F858 ex RCAF 858, painted as USAAF P-40N Warhawk, flyable |
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 12421] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Reg.: NL10626 c/n: 32932 built in 1944, went directly into storage, only around 60 total hours, ex 44-4192 |
Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA] |
[Photo-ID: 2681] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis Reg.: F-AZKU c/n: 29677 |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 2682] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis Reg.: F-AZKU c/n: 29677 |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 2683] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis Reg.: F-AZKU c/n: 29677 |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 7334] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis Reg.: F-AZKU c/n: 29677 |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 7464] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis Reg.: F-AZKU c/n: 29677 |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 13390] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis Reg.: F-AZKU c/n: 29677 |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 1209] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
![]() | Curtiss P-40N-5CU Kittyhawk IV Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Reg.: FX760 c/n: 29863 Composite Aircraft, RAF FX760 |
Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] |