CURTISS P-40N KITTYHAWK — Pilot's Operating Handbook

The P-40 Warhawk Pilot's Flight Operating Manual provides detailed information about the Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk, including its specifications, performance, and operational history. It covers various models of the P-40, highlighting their features and differences, as well as their roles during World War II.

• The P-40N is the final production model of the P-40 series.
• It features a stretched rear fuselage for improved performance.
• The aircraft is powered by an Allison V-1710-81 engine with 1,200 hp.
• Maximum speed of the P-40N is approximately 378 mph.
• The P-40N was widely used by the Royal Australian Air Force.
• It can carry up to 2,000 lbs of bombs on three hardpoints.
• The P-40 series had a relatively low power-to-weight ratio compared to modern fighters.
• The P-40N had various subvariants for different operational roles.