P-40E-1 (China)

␗P-40E-1

P-66

␗P-43A-1

␗P-40E-1

P-66

␗P-43A-1

China

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.3	2.7	2.3

Class:

Fighter

Research:9 200

Purchase:16 000

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This page is about the fighter P-40E-1 (China). For other uses, see P40 (Disambiguation). For other vehicles of the family, see P-40 (Family).

Description

The ␗P-40E-1 Kittyhawk is a rank II Chinese fighter with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB/SB) and 2.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision". It is quite similar to the American P-40E-1 in appearance, and the stats are quite similar, with some being a bit higher or lower.

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 3,810 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
531	513	9555	22.0	22.8	6.8	6.8	343
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 3,810 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
591	560	9555	20.3	21.0	15.9	10.6	343

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		645	~12	~5

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 420	< 380	< 420	> 340

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
3,597 m	1,150 hp	1,470 hp

Survivability and armour

The P-40 E-1 has the same armor as its American counterpart, P-40E-1. 6.35 mm steel in front of the pilot, 8 mm steel behind the pilot, and 38 mm bulletproof glass in front of the pilot. The fuel tanks are self-sealing, with one being located under the pilot, and one in front of the previous fuel tank.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The P-40 E-1 Kittyhawk is armed with:

• 6x12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, wing mounted (281 rpg=1,686 total)

Suspended armament

The P-40 E-1 Kittyhawk can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 2x100 lb bombs (200 lb in total)
• 1x 500 lb bomb (500 lb in total)
• 1x500 lb bomb + 2x 100 lb (700 lb in total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Auto control available	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Auto control available	Combined	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 12 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe		FSBC mk.1
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 12 mm MGs
IV		Engine injection	Cover		FMBC mk.1

Pros and cons

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Cons:

History

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Media

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See also

Related development

• Curtiss P-36 Hawk
• Curtiss P-40 (Family)

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Bell P-39 Airacobra
• Dewoitine D.520
• Grumman F4F Wildcat
• Hawker Hurricane
• Kawasaki Ki-61
• Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3
• Macchi C.202
• Messerschmitt Bf 109
• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
• Mitsubishi A6M Zero
• Supermarine Spitfire
• Yakovlev Yak-1

External links

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• topic on the official game forum;
• encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
• other literature.