Le P40 - en anglais 7 - infos generales
P-40 General Info
Production Costs ($) - Original P-40E P-40N Airframe 24,889 28,482 27,189 Engine 17,126 16,855 10,702 Propeller 3,425 2,481 3,110 Electronics 1,360 3,160 7,154 Ordinance 1,922 5,940 2,646 Other 2,816 2,700 2,068 Total 51,538 59,618 52,869
Costs Comparisons ($) | |
Army Plane | Avg. Cost |
P-38 | 126,234 |
P-39 | 71,965 |
P-40 | 54,675 |
P-43 | 85,694 |
P-47 | 114,377 |
P-51 | 64,872 |
Production by year | |
Year | Number |
1939 | 1 |
1940 | 778 |
1941 | 2,246 |
1942 | 4,453 |
1943 | 4,258 |
1944 | 2,001 |
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