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P-40
Powerplants |
Allison V12 V-1710
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Power plants
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| Model
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Make
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HP*
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Eng.
Model # |
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Allison
V12 |
1100
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V-1710-33
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| B
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Allison
V12 |
1100
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V-1710-33
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| C
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Allison
V12 |
1100
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V-1710-33
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| D
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Allison
V12 |
1150
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V-1710-39
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| E
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Allison
V12 |
1100
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V-1710-39
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| F
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Merlin
V12 |
1300
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V-1650-1
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| K
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Allison
V12 |
1150
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V-1710-73
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| L
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Merlin
V12 |
1300
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V-1650-1
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| M
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Allison
V12 |
1200
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V-1710-73,81 |
| N
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Allison
V12 |
1200
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V-1710-81,99,115 |
*Takeoff horsepower at sea level.
War emergency ratings are is generally 200 horsepower more.
P-40A - Model designation not
assigned
YP-40F - 41-13602 3rd production P-40F with revised cooling
system
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
P-40O - Model designation not assigned
P-40P - Model designation cancelled
XP-40Q - 2 P-40K's & 1 P-40N converted in a "clean up &
lightening" program
P-40R - 300 P-40F & L's with Merlin engines replaced with
Allison V-1701-81
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P-40
Armament |
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Armament
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| Model
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Wings
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Nose
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-
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2 x 50
cal. |
| A
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2 x 30
cal. |
2 x 50
cal. |
| B
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4 x 30
cal. |
2 x 50
cal. |
| C
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4 x 30
cal. |
2 x 50
cal. |
| D
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4 x 50
cal. |
-
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| E
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6 x 50
cal. |
-
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| F
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6 x 50
cal. |
-
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| K
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6 x 50
cal. |
-
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| L
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4(6) x 50
cal. |
-
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| M
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6 x 50
cal. |
-
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| N
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4(6) x 50
cal. |
-
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P-40L & N's had different armament configurations in
different blocks
Lightened versions (Some blocks of Models L & N) came with 2
.50 cal. per wing. Most were upgraded to 3 guns per wing |
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P-40
General Info
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Production Costs ($)
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Original |
P-40E
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P-40N
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Airframe |
24,889
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28,482
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27,189
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| Engine
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17,126
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16,855
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10,702
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Propeller |
3,425
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2,481
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3,110
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Electronics |
1,360
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3,160
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7,154
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Ordinance |
1,922
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5,940
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2,646
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| Other
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2,816
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2,700
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2,068
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| Total
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51,538
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59,618
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52,869
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Costs Comparisons ($)
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Army Plane
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Avg. Cost
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P-38
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126,234
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P-39
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71,965
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P-40
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54,675
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P-43
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85,694
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P-47
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114,377
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P-51
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64,872
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Production by year
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| Year
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Number
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| 1939
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1
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| 1940
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778
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| 1941
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2,246
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| 1942
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4,453
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| 1943
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4,258
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| 1944
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2,001
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Total
of 13,737* planes were built.
*One P-40 was accepted twice due to rebuild.
Prototype XP-40
Production models ranged from the P-40 through the
P-40N
YP-40F - 41-13602 3rd production P-40F with revised cooling
system
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
P-40O - Model designation not assigned
P-40P - Model designation cancelled
XP-40Q - 2 P-40K's & 1 P-40N converted in a "clean up &
lightening" program
P-40R - 300 P-40F & L's with Merlin engines replaced with
Allison V-1701-81
Top speeds ranged from
approximately 340 MPH-380 MPH
Gross weights ranged from approximately
7215 lbs-10000 lbs
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