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