The P-40E or Hawk 87B was an attempt by Curtiss to clean up and improve the P-40 / Hawk 81 airframe. The armament was increased and pilot armour was added. The net effect of these changes was a negligible increase in speed and a reduction in climb rate when compared to the earlier models. The...
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