The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk first flew in 1938 as a modification of the Curtiss P-36 Hawk.
Warhawk was the official U.S. designation while the name Tomahawk was used by the
British Commonwealth and Soviet forces for the P-40B and C and Kittyhawk for P-40Ds
and later variants. The P-40 was first used by British squadrons in North Africa and the
Middle East in 1941. The P-40 lacked a two-speed supercharger making them inferior
to German aircraft but was an adequate fighter in low altitude combat zones. Almost
12,000 P-40s were produced.
P-40N 43-23933 MSN 31872 was sent to the RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX835 OK-D and
operated by the RAAF 450 Squadron. The aircraft was the first of at least 3 aircraft to
wear the nose art “No Orchids”. In November 1944 FX835 OK-D was sent to 53 RSU
for an overdue major overhaul. With FX835 gone FT881 was given OK-D and “No
Orchids” art. In March 1945 OK-D and “No Orchids” was passed on to FX799 that was
SOC March 28, 1946.
True 1/72 scale.
Professionally painted.
Great attention to detail.
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.
Optional armament provided.
Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
Pilot figure included.
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
Highly collectable.
Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA5508
P-40N Kittyhawk
FX-835 "No Orchids", 450 Sqn., RAAF,
Vasto, Italy, early 1944
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AIRCRAFT TYPE
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P-40E
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P-40F
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P-40N
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CREW
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CREW
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CREW
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CREW
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1
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1
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1
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POWERPLANT
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POWERPLANT
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POWERPLANT
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POWERPLANT
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1 x Allison V-1710-39
/ 1,150 hp (860 kW)
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1 x Packard V-1650-1
/ 1,300 hp
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1 x Allison V-1710-81 /
1,200 hp (895 kW)
later series P-40N-40
V-1710-115 / 1,360 hp
(1,015 kW)
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DIMENSIONS
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DIMENSIONS
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DIMENSIONS
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DIMENSIONS
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LENGTH
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31 ft 8 in (9.55 m)
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31 ft 2 in (9.5 m)
P-40F-5-CU onward
33 ft 4 in (10.15 m)
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33 ft 4 in (10.16 m)
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WINGSPAN
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37 ft 4 in (11.37 m)
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37 ft 4 in (11.37 m)
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37 ft 4 in (11.37 m)
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HEIGHT
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12 ft 4 in (3.76 m)
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12 ft 4 in (3.76 m)
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12 ft 4 in (3.76 m)
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WEIGHT
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WEIGHT
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WEIGHT
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WEIGHT
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EMPTY
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6,350 lb (2,880 kg)
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6,590 lb (2,990 kg)
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6,405 lb (2,905 kg)
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MAXIMUM TAKE OFF
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8,810 lb (4,000 kg)
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9,350 lb (4,238 kg)
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8,860 lb (4,020 kg)
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PERFORMANCE
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PERFORMANCE
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PERFORMANCE
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PERFORMANCE
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MAXIMUM SPEED
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360 mph (580 kph)
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364 mph @ 20,000
ft (585 kph)
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378 mph @ 16,400 ft /
(608 kph) (5,000 m)
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CRUISING SPEED
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270 mph (435 kph)
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280 mph (455 kph)
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RANGE
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650 mi (1,050 km)
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700 - 1,500 mi with
1,415 IMP gallon
drop tank (1,125 -
2,400 km)
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745 mi (1,200 km)
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SERVICE CEILING
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29,000 ft (8,840 m)
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34,400 ft (10,500 m)
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31,000 ft (9.450 m)
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RoC
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2,100 ft/min (10.7
m/sec)
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1,725 ft/min (8.8
m/sec)
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2,240 f/min (11.4 m/sec)
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ARMAMENT
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ARMAMENT
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ARMAMENT
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ARMAMENT
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6 x .50 cal (12.7
mm) Browning M2
machine guns / 281
rounds per gun. Up to
1,500 lb (680 kg) of
bombs on 3
hardpoints
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4 or 6 .50 cal (12.7
mm) Browning M2
machine guns /
240-312 rounds per
gun. 2 x 500 lb (227
kg) bombs
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4 x .50 cal (12.7 mm)
Browning M2 machine
guns and up to 1,500 lb
(680 kg) of bombs on 3
hardpoints
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