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Curtiss P-40B Warhawk
G-CDWH 41-13297 [284] |
A survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour on 7 December 1941, this is the world's oldest airworthy P-40B.
This aircraft was one of just 131 B-model fighters built by Curtiss at its Buffalo, New York plant in 1940-41, 41-13297 being delivered in March 1941
In February 1942, the aircraft crashed after the pilot failed to recover from a spin. The very substantial wreckage was eventually recovered some 45 years later.
On the 12 January 2007, the newly restored P-40B carried out its first flight in the USA, after which it was shipped to Duxford in time for its starring role in the Flying Legends 2007 Airshow
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| Crew | | 1 | | Construction | | All metal stressed skin with fabric covered control surfaces | | Engine | | Allison V-1710-33, 1040hp | | Performance | | Maximum Speed | 555 km/h | 345 mph | | Range | 1979 km | 1230 miles | | Service Ceiling | 8800 m | 28871 ft | | Climb Rate | 11 | 36.0892389 | | Dimensions | | Wing Span | 11.37 m | 37 ft 3" | | Length | 9.66 m | 31 ft 8" | | Height | 3.22 m | 10 ft 6" | | Weight empty | 2636 kg | 5811 lb | | Weight loaded | 3655 kg | 8058 lb |
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