Although it gained a postwar reputation as a mediocre design, suitable only for close air support, The P-40's performance at high altitudes was not as important in those theaters, where it served as an air superiority fighter, bomber escort and fighter-bomber. It also had a significant role in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Alaska and Italy. However, between 19, the P-40 played a critical role with Allied air forces in three major theaters: North Africa, the Southwest Pacific, and China. The P-40's lack of a two-speed supercharger made it inferior to Luftwaffe fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 or the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in high-altitude combat and it was rarely used in operations in Northwest Europe. 112 Squadron Royal Air Force, was among the first to operate Tomahawks in North Africa and the unit was the first Allied military aviation unit to feature the "shark mouth" logo, copying similar markings on some Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 110 twin-engine fighters. P-40s first saw combat with the British Commonwealth squadrons of the Desert Air Force in the Middle East and North African campaigns, during June 1941. The British Commonwealth and Soviet air forces used the name Tomahawk for models equivalent to the P-40B and P-40C, and the name Kittyhawk for models equivalent to the P-40D and all later variants. P-40 Warhawk was the name the United States Army Air Corps and after June 1941, USAAF-adopted name for all models, making it the official name in the U.S. It was the third most-produced American fighter, after the P-51 and P-47 by November 1944, when production of the P-40 ceased, 13,738 had been built, all at Curtiss-Wright Corporation's main production facilities at Buffalo, New York. The Warhawk was used by most Allied powersĭuring World War II, and remained in frontline service until the end of The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational service. The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938.
* Charger: Lipoly Peak auto balance (60-90 min) ** Now includes a 2 bladed prop from smoother flight and better prop balance. The Warhawk has good off power glide and will not stall at low speeds. The 3 bladed prop really adds to the scale looks and has a noticeably stronger pull than a standard 2 bladed propeller. Rolls fairly quick and looks very scale at is flies on high speed passes. The P40 Micro comes complete with AUTO PEAK LIPOLY charger, 450 MAH battery and a long range 2.4 ghz radio, with all of the electronics pre-installed from the factory.įast and smooth.
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Included as a FREE bonus is a "DISPLAY STAND" to display in your home or office.įeatures 3 channels of control Ailerons, Elevator and Throttle. Made from a durable EPO foam that can withstand some abuse. The brushless motor allows for the the P-40 Warhawk to climb with authority and achieve speeds over 70 MPH ! Scale tri-bladed propeller has 30% more thrust than a standard 2 bladed prop. Professionally hand painted from the factory. The P40 Warhawk is a 100% scale Radio Control replica of the famous WW2 combat fighter.
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