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 The most plausible manner to use this aircraft is in the Boom & Zoom role, given its fast speed in a dive. In addition, the nose-mounted .50 calibre can help you preform certain attacks a P-40E pilot only could dream of doing. However, there are certain methods to using the plane, as it is an earlier iteration of the P-40.
-The first method is to climb to altitude, and try to intercept enemy attackers and bombers. This tends to play in favour of the P-40C, due to its excellent top speed of 528 km/h (328 mph) at 3,800 meters (12,467 feet.) That being said though, you are inhibited by its relatively slow rate of climb of only 10 meters/second (32 feet/second.) On the contrary, once you reach altitude, Boom & Zoom as much as you want against bombers, as your high dive speed will make it difficult for most gunners to target you. In addition, you have a nice turn speed of 21 seconds, which can allow you to snap over on some opponents with relative impunity. If you do find yourself fighting in the vertical, flaps will also be of use to you, as they do have a decent speed tolerance before they snap off.
+The first method is to climb to altitude, and try to intercept enemy attackers and bombers. This tends to play in favour of the P-40C, due to its excellent top speed of 528 km/h (328 mph) at 3,800 m (12,467 ft). That being said though, you are inhibited by its relatively slow rate of climb of only 10 m/s (32 feet/second). On the contrary, once you reach altitude, Boom & Zoom as much as you want against bombers, as your high dive speed will make it difficult for most gunners to target you. In addition, you have a nice turn speed of 21 seconds, which can allow you to snap over on some opponents with relative impunity. If you do find yourself fighting in the vertical, flaps will also be of use to you, as they do have a decent speed tolerance before they snap off.
 * In Simulator, the P-40 can be used for BnZ fighting, bomber hunting and ground pounding. It is a decent plane with distinct pros and cons. Its heavy firepower of 2 x 12.7 mm and 4 x 7.62 mm MGs can critically damage the enemy and rip it apart. It also has great dive speed and decent level speed, capable of outrunning slower opponents like A6M. However, it is a nose-heavy plane so unlike other planes, the P-40 has to trim the elevators upwards. It has extremely limited visibility with lots of canopy frames and a razorback design which obstructs the backwards visibility. The P-40's over-the-nose visibility is one of the worst due to its big, long engine, and the small intake on top of the cowling, making leading very hard. Moreover, its engine tends to overheat frequently even with 95% throttle, meaning you have to cut throttle a lot to avoid damaging the engine. Before entering a battle, it is recommended to set keybinds for trimming and vertical head movements to improve the forward visibility a bit. Take at least 30 minutes of fuel. Set the convergence between 250-500 m, with vertical targeting on.
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 The P-40C Warhawk, known as the Tomahawk IIB in British service, was an improvement of the P-40B. The P-40C added provisions for underbelly fuel drop tanks and bomb shackles, added self-sealing fuel tanks, and also featured numerous minor improvements. All of these changes increased the weight of the aircraft, which had already suffered from a low power-to-weight ratio.
-In the European and Mediterranean theaters, the P-40 was used heavily from 1942-1943. Notably, the first confirmed shoot down of a German aircraft by a USAAF unit occurred on 14 August 1942.  2nd Lt Joseph D. Shaffer of the 33rd Fighter Squadron, intercepted a Focke-Wulf Fw 200C-3 maritime patrol aircraft that flew over his base in Reykjavik, Iceland. Flying a P-40C, he damaged the Fw 200, which was finished off by a P-38F Lightning. P-40s were used heavily during the African Campaign, especially during Operation Flax; this operation resulted in large numbers of Axis transport aircraft shot down, along with many fighter aircraft.
+In the European and Mediterranean theaters, the P-40 was used heavily from 1942-1943. Notably, the first confirmed shoot down of a German aircraft by a USAAF unit occurred on 14 August 1942. 2nd Lt Joseph D. Shaffer of the 33rd Fighter Squadron, intercepted a Focke-Wulf Fw 200C-3 maritime patrol aircraft that flew over his base in Reykjavik, Iceland. Flying a P-40C, he damaged the Fw 200, which was finished off by a P-38F Lightning. P-40s were used heavily during the African Campaign, especially during Operation Flax; this operation resulted in large numbers of Axis transport aircraft shot down, along with many fighter aircraft.
 In the Pacific theater, the P-40 was one of three types that did the most to curb the Japanese air power in the early war, along with the P-39 Airacobra and the F4F Wildcat. It was the most numerous fighter aircraft in service with the USAAF in that theater from 1942-1943.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]] and obtainable during the [[wt:en/news/5224-special-festive-quest-en|2017 "Festive Quest"]] event. It was also available in [[wt:en/news/6605-news-premium-vehicles-for-warbonds-until-the-31st-of-march-en|March 2020]] until the end of the [[Battle Pass: Season IV, "Fearless Voltigeur"]] as a battle trophy vehicle in the [[Warbonds]] shop. It can currently only be obtained via the [[Marketplace]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]] and obtainable during the [[wt:en/news/5224-special-festive-quest-en|2017 "Festive Quest"]] event. It was later made available as a battle trophy vehicle in the Warbond shop from the [[Battle Pass: Season I, 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory]] until the end of the [[Battle Pass: Season IV, "Fearless Voltigeur"]].
-The P-40C is nearly identical in looks to its successor, the P-40E. However, the distinguishing part of the P-40C are the nose-mounted .50 calibre machine guns. This allows you to have a denser cone of fire in contrast to other US aircraft at this battle rating.
+The P-40C is nearly identical in looks to its successor, the P-40E. However, the distinguishing part of the P-40C are the nose-mounted .50 cal machine guns. This allows you to have a denser cone of fire in contrast to other US aircraft at this battle rating.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]] and obtainable during the [[wt:en/news/5224-special-festive-quest-en|2017 "Festive Quest"]] event. It was also obtainable in the Warbond shop during the 2021 [[Battle Pass: Season I, 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory|Battle Pass Season I]] as a random prize from the Battle trophy (Gift vehicle chest).
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]] and obtainable during the [[wt:en/news/5224-special-festive-quest-en|2017 "Festive Quest"]] event. It was also available in [[wt:en/news/6605-news-premium-vehicles-for-warbonds-until-the-31st-of-march-en|March 2020]] until the end of the [[Battle Pass: Season IV, "Fearless Voltigeur"]] as a battle trophy vehicle in the [[Warbonds]] shop. It can currently only be obtained via the [[Marketplace]].
 The P-40C is nearly identical in looks to its successor, the P-40E. However, the distinguishing part of the P-40C are the nose-mounted .50 calibre machine guns. This allows you to have a denser cone of fire in contrast to other US aircraft at this battle rating.

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 The Germans have the most planes that can give you a problem, due to the vast majority of them having 20 mm cannons. Most notably are aircraft like the [[Bf 110 (Family)|Bf 110]] and the [[Bf 109 E-3]]. You also do have to worry about aircraft like the [[Bf 109 F-1]], which has a 20 mm cannon in the propeller hub. While it is unlikely, you may also face the [[Fw 190 A-1]]. Most German planes will have a significantly better climb rate than you and be able to energy fight you more efficiently. As mentioned earlier, most German planes boast much heavier firepower than you, which renders you at a disadvantage in punching power.
-Most Russian planes will also give you a run for your money. Almost all of the Russian planes boast only nose-mounted weaponry, giving them a significant advantage over most allied planes. The most common enemies to worry about are any plane with the prefix "Yak". Perhaps the most common cause of US teams being defeated by the Russians, is the fact that they head on an IL-2. '''Never''' under any circumstance head on an IL-2.
+Most Soviet planes will also give you a run for your money. Almost all of the Soviet planes boast only nose-mounted weaponry, giving them a significant advantage over most allied planes. The most common enemies to worry about are any plane with the prefix "Yak". Perhaps the most common cause of US teams being defeated by the Soviets, is the fact that they head on an IL-2. Never under any circumstance head on an IL-2.
 ====Counter-tactics====
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 As mentioned earlier, the P-40C has nose-mounted .50 cals, which can make short work of almost any fighter at its battle rating. The aircraft also has a tighter turning time than the P-40E, which can give a P-40C pilot a small advantage. If a P-40C finds its way onto your tail, try to make the pilot over-shoot or bleed energy. The cockpit, while having more protection than an open top and a bubble canopy, is still a fairly vulnerable spot, so pilot snipes aren't uncommon.
-Heads up for German and Russian pilots! While aircraft like the Bf 110, LaGG-3 and the Yaks have nose-mounted weaponry, an experienced P-40C player can still make you pay dearly in a head-on. If you find yourself in a head on with a P-40C, fire a short burst, then hit the deck to avoid being hit by return fire. This is especially true with the Russians due to their wooden airframe.
+Heads up for German and Soviet pilots! While aircraft like the Bf 110, LaGG-3 and the Yaks have nose-mounted weaponry, an experienced P-40C player can still make you pay dearly in a head-on. If you find yourself in a head on with a P-40C, fire a short burst, then hit the deck to avoid being hit by return fire. This is especially true with the Soviets due to their wooden airframe.
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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 * Dense firepower
 * Plentiful .30 cal ammunition
-* Able to carry a 500 lb bomb, which can be useful against ground targets (Tank RB)
+* Able to carry a 500 lb bomb, which can be useful against ground targets (mixed ground battles)
 * Slightly tighter vertical turning circle than the P-40E
 * Strong rudder authority
-* High Vne (never exceed speed)
+* High rip speed
 '''Cons:'''
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-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=usa&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=fighter&vehicle=p-40c Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=p-40c Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * Curtiss [[P-36 (Family)|P-36]] Hawk
 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Bell [[P-39 (Family)|P-39]] Airacobra
 == External links ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]] in the 2017 "Festive Quest" that took place between 22 December 2017 to 22 January 2018. It was obtained via completing 7 pilot's Christmas toys.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]] and obtainable during the [[wt:en/news/5224-special-festive-quest-en|2017 "Festive Quest"]] event. It was also obtainable in the Warbond shop during the 2021 [[Battle Pass: Season I, 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory|Battle Pass Season I]] as a random prize from the Battle trophy (Gift vehicle chest).
-The P-40C is nearly identical in looks to its younger brother, the P-40E. However, the distinguishing part of the P-40C are the nose-mounted .50 calibre machine guns. This allows you to have a denser cone of fire in contrast to other US aircraft at this battle rating.
+The P-40C is nearly identical in looks to its successor, the P-40E. However, the distinguishing part of the P-40C are the nose-mounted .50 calibre machine guns. This allows you to have a denser cone of fire in contrast to other US aircraft at this battle rating.
 == General info ==
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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-===Obtainable events===
+;Skins
-* The P-40C has only been available so far in the 2017 "Festive Quest" that took place between 22 December 2017 to 22 January 2018. It was obtained via completing 7 pilot's Christmas toys.
+;Videos
 == See also ==
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 ;Related development
 * Curtiss [[P-36 (Family)|P-36]] Hawk
 * Curtiss [[P-40 (Family)]]
 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Bell [[P-39 (Family)|P-39]] Airacobra
 * Dewoitine [[D.520]]
 * Hawker [[Hurricane (Family)|Hurricane]]
 * Kawasaki [[Ki-61 (Family)|Ki-61]]
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 * Messerschmitt [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109]]
 * Mikoyan-Gurevich [[MiG-3 (Family)|MiG-3]]
 * Yakovlev [[Yak-1]]
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 * 9.5 mm Steel - Armour plate behind engine
 * 8 mm Steel - Armoured plate behind the pilot
 === Modifications and economy ===

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	* [[wt:en/news/5220/current\|[News] P-40C: Flying Tiger]]		* [[wt:en/news/5220/current\|[News] P-40C: Flying Tiger]]
		+	* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/395303-curtiss-wright-p-40c/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]

	{{AirManufacturer Curtiss}}		{{AirManufacturer Curtiss}}

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