Curtiss P-40E Hawk 87B Warhawk 2024-05-18

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Curtiss P-40E Hawk 87B Warhawk - Built as an attempt to "clean up" the P-40 Hawk 81 airframe

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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 P-40D/E series was the first of the P-40's to receive a name (Warhawk) as well as a designation.

The P-40E was one of the classic fighter aircraft of WW II. It...

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