Curtiss P-40

American fighter aircraft. Developed from the P-36 it first flew in 1938. 14,000 P-40s were produced up to 1944 and they were used by the airforces of twenty-eight nations. Later versions were known as Kittyhawks.

Generally outperformed by all the fighters it encountered it still gained a reputation for high durability and toughness.

P-40E
Span: 37' 4"
Length: 31' 9"
Height: 12' 4"
Weight: 9,100 lbs. loaded
Armament: Six .50-cal. machine guns; 700 lbs. of bombs externally.
Engine: Allison V-1710 1150 hp.
Maximum speed: 362 mph.
Range: 850 miles.
Service Ceiling: 30,000 ft.