Models P-40, A ,B & C
-Virtually identical from exterior
-Model P-40 did not have wing guns
-A has 1 .30 cal. gun per wing
-Small chin intake
-2 .50 cal. guns on top of nose
-Small "tapered" rear canopy windows
Models D & E
-D has 2 .50 cal. guns per wing
-E has 3 .50 cal. guns per wing
-Larger chin intake
Model F
-No upper nose intake
Model K
-New tail design w/extended dorsal
fin
-Upper nose intake
Model L
-No upper nose intake
-Extended fuselage
Model M
-Perforated cooling grill forward of
stacks
-Extended fuselage
Model N
-Rear canopy redesign
-Cooling grill
-Extended fuselage
*Other distinctions exist as well
as some blurring between model attributes -
especially with block numbers.
Production models ranged from the P-40
through the P-40N
P-40G - 1 P-40, 39-221, after factory rework
P-40H - Model designation not assigned
P-40I - Model designation not assigned
P-40J - Model designation not assigned