Curtiss TP-40 Warhawk
The TP-40 was a rare two-seat conversion of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, the single-seat American fighter-bomber that first flew in 1938 and went on to serve on nearly every WWII front, from North Africa to China to the Pacific. Curtiss and field depots modified a small number of late-model P-40Ns by adding a second cockpit and duplicate flight controls behind the pilot, removing internal fuel tankage to make room, so instructors could fly alongside trainees while retaining the P-40's genuine handling characteristics. Only a handful were built, making the TP-40 one of the rarest P-40 variants, unlike the thousands of single-seat fighters it was derived from.
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One of the rarest P-40 variants, made by adding a second cockpit and duplicate controls behind the pilot on late P-40Ns.
Specifications
| Length | 9.6 m (31 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.3 m (37 ft) |
| Height | 3.7 m (12 ft) |
| Persons on board | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 3.9 t |
| Range | 1,200 NM (2,222 km) |
| Service ceiling | 29,000 ft (8,839 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,000 ft/min (10.2 m/s) |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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