P-40E

P-40E

Modification of
P-40D, P-40E, Kittyhawk I, IA
Produced
820
Changes
Third .50 in gun in each wing (281 rounds each), carburettor intake moved forward; late aircraft with a larger fin. Two converted to P-40ES trainers.
Crew
1
Length
9,665 mm
Wingspan
11,366 mm
Wing area
21.93 m²
Max takeoff weight
4,000 kg
Engine
Allison V-1710-39
Engines
1
Blades
3
Pitch
Constant speed
Max speed
581 km/h
Max speed altitude
4,572 m

Climb time

AltitudeTime, min
4,572 m6.25

Armament

WeaponCountRoundsPosition
Browning AN/M2 .506281Wing

Loadouts

NameChanges
BombsBombs from 250 lb up to 2000 lb in all under the fuselage and the wings; in China also racks for small fragmentation bombs.

Service

≈ 8 Dec 1941 – Apr 1942
≈ Jan 1942 – Mar 1942
≈ 21 Mar 1942 – May 1943
≈ 7 May 1942 – 4 Jul 1942