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 Some concerning fighters that the P-40E-1 should worry about are:
 * [[Bf 109 E-3]]
 * [[A6M2]] Zero
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=p-40e_ussr Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Bell [[P-39 (Family)|P-39]] Airacobra
 * Grumman [[F4F (Family)|F4F]] Wildcat

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 The P-40 was inferior to some German single-engine fighters in high-altitude combat due to its lack of a two-stage supercharger. This caused the P-40 to be rarely used in operation in Northwest Europe. But between the years of 1941 and 1944, the P-40 played a critical role in the theatres North Africa, the Southwest Pacific, and China. It also had a considerable role in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Alaska, and Italy. The P-40's bad high-altitude performance did not matter in these theatres, where it was used as an air superiority fighter, bomber escort, and a fighter-bomber. Although the design was considered mediocre in postwar, suitable for only close air support, Allied pilots reported the P-40 flew surprisingly well as an air superiority fighter. The P-40 also had the advantage of low-cost assembly, which kept it in production as a ground-attack aircraft long after it was considered obsolete as a fighter. A survey conducted in 2008 showed that at the time, 29 P-40s were airworthy.
-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 Allied forces have used this American single-engine fighter all over the world: in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific theater. P-40E-1 'Kittyhawk' modification of that plane, made for the British Air Force, was equipped with an Allison V-1710-39 engine and armed with six 12.7 mm. Browning machine guns. The plane could optionally carry 500 pounds of bombs under its fuselage and 100 pounds of bombs on each wing. There were more than 1,500 P-40E-1s produced.
 == Media ==

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 In simulator, the P-40E-1 enjoys heavy firepower thanks to its 6 x 12.7 mm MGs, and has fairly fast dive and level speed. However its disadvantages make it not very beginner friendly with simulator controls. Firstly, it has mediocre acceleration and climb rate which prevents the player from getting an energy advantage for any engagement, often needing longer time to get to an ideal altitude. This is worsened by the P-40's inefficient engine cooling, meaning WEP is not always available which slows down the P-40. When the P-40 flies at rather low speeds, it usually wobbles side to side as the player tries to aim which may be frustrating or even fatal. The P-40E also has extremely poor visibility below the gunsight as the huge nose and a small inlet on top obstruct the views, meaning new players tend to lose visual contact should the target gets slightly below the P-40E, or when leading. Nevertheless, the P-40E is a good multirole aircraft capable of performing dogfights, interception and ground pounding.
 Before entering a battle, it is recommended to set keybinds for manual trimming, and vertical head movements. You want to move the head up to maximise the space between the crosshair and the nose, but not too much so that the crosshair is still visible on the reflector. This improves your over-the-nose visibility a little. Take at least 30 minutes of fuel. Set the convergence to your favour, it might be between 250-600 m. As the P-40 accelerates down the runway, make sure to either kick rudder to the right or apply right brake to counter the torque to the left.
-For dogfighting, try to get either an altitude advantage or speed advantage before an engagement. It is best to approach the target at high speed (>450 km/h) so you can zoom away for more passes. When pulling the lead you will probably notice the poor over-the-nose visibility of the P-40, if you cannot see the target while it is obstructed by the nose, guess the shot. Be active with rudder inputs to counter the sideways wobbles if the P-40 swings, to ensure accurate shots. Overall, dogfighting tactics remain the same as RB tactics. If, unfortunately, you find yourself being chased on your six and you don't know how to do any defensive manoeuvres, do a large, smooth turn towards the nearest friendly airfield to avoid bleeding too much speed. Then shallow-dive towards your airfield. The P-40 can quite easily outrun opponents like the [[A6M (Family)|A6M]] or [[I-15 (Family)|I-15]], but struggles to outrun [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109 F/Gs]], [[Fw 190 (Family)|Fw 190 A]] or other [[P-40 (Family)|P-40s]]. Another way of disengaging is to do a sudden Split-S to dodge under the chaser. Average Sim players will now try and see where you went, if not immediately losing track of you. You can then run for your airfield or shallow climb for another attack.
+For dogfighting, try to get either an altitude advantage or speed advantage before an engagement. It is best to approach the target at high speed (>450 km/h) so you can zoom away for more passes. When pulling the lead you will probably notice the poor over-the-nose visibility of the P-40, if you cannot see the target while it is obstructed by the nose, guess the shot. Be active with rudder inputs to counter the sideways wobbles if the P-40 swings, to ensure accurate shots. Overall, dogfighting tactics remain the same as RB tactics. If, unfortunately, you find yourself being chased on your six and you don't know how to do any defensive manoeuvres, do a large, smooth turn towards the nearest friendly airfield to avoid bleeding too much speed. Then shallow-dive towards your airfield. The P-40 can quite easily outrun opponents like the [[A6M (Family)|A6M]] or [[I-15 (Family)|I-15]], but struggles to outrun [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109 F/Gs]], [[Fw 190 (Family)|Fw 190 A]] or other [[P-40 (Family)|P-40s]]. Another way of disengaging is to do a sudden Split-S to dodge under the chaser. Average Sim players will now try and see where you went, if not immediately losing track of you. You can then run for your airfield or shallow climb for another attack.
 When performing interceptions, the aim needs to be even more accurate. Mission objectives such as "destroy enemy bombers" is always welcomed for the P-40 due to its deadly firepower. If you cannot get to a higher altitude than the AI formation and can only approach from below/same altitude, try to open fire from longer distances. Because AIs are protected by numerous defensive turrets and do not manoeuvre as aggressively, firing from far away can still guarantee sufficient damage and will keep the player out of the AI turrets' range. Getting up close is still viable, but due to the AI turrets, the P-40's huge engine or cooling systems will usually get hit, resulting in a significant reduction of engine power. Without enough speed, the P-40 is a sitting duck. If you are higher, great. Perform BnZ and deflection shots on the target. The P-40 has a large ammo capacity so each burst can last up to ~4 seconds which can be very destructive if most bullets hit. Shorter deflection shots (1-2 seconds burst) generally require more passes as the P-40's MGs do not offer a high 1-second burst mass. If the AI turrets start targeting you, be decisive on evasive manoeuvres and try not to get hit.
 In short, always remember to energy fight and use the P-40's high top speed to quickly dive away and leave combat if things get hairy.
 If, in any engagement, the P-40's engine/cooling system is hit and the engine is slowly overheating, immediately bank towards the nearest friendly airfield if you want to make it home alive. Fly towards the direction of the end of the airstrip where you wish to land. Ignore the increasing engine/oil/water temperature and use 100% or WEP throttle until the engine fully overheats to squeeze the last bit of power out of it, and make sure you shallow climb before the engine dies. This will gain you some extra altitude that you can use to glide home. The higher you can get the better, as the P-40 is a heavy plane thus, when it runs out of power, does not glide too well. As the airstrip fills up around half of the bulletproof windscreen, cut throttle and extend combat flaps to drop airspeed to ~240 km/h. As it fills up the screen, deploy takeoff flaps and landing gears, and slow down to ~190 km/h. Gently descend towards the ground, and at the last second before touchdown, deploy landing flaps. When breaking, fully deflect elevator upwards, and release the brakes for a second if the nose starts to dip down, to avoid pushing the propeller into the ground.
 '''Ground Attack Role'''
-For ground pounding, the maximum bombload is 1x 500 lb + 2x 100 lb bombs. Locate enemy tank columns or pillboxes, and be at least ~1 km above them so you can dive bomb. Dive at medium angles (~20-50 degrees) and make sure the P-40 is not wobbling at all, with the gunsight pointing straight at the target's centre. A good speed before dropping bombs is ~540 km/h. Drop the 500 lb as the bottom edge of the reticle circle slices through the target. Drop the 100 lbs when the target is between the bottom edge of the reticle circle and the central dot. Control your speed to not exceed ~600 km/h, as the P-40 suffers from extreme compression and may crash into the ground. Once the bombs are out, the 6 x 12.7 mm MGs are very useful to strafe soft targets such as trucks, AAA, howitzers, or even light tanks. Note that in SB, the P-40 will wobble a lot (sideways mainly) so you must get used to smoothing the plane down in order to hit ground targets.
+For ground pounding, the maximum bombload is 1x 500 lb + 2x 100 lb bombs. Locate enemy tank columns or pillboxes, and be at least ~1 km above them so you can dive bomb. Dive at medium angles (~20-50 degrees) and make sure the P-40 is not wobbling at all, with the gunsight pointing straight at the target's centre. A good speed before dropping bombs is ~540 km/h. Drop the 500 lb as the bottom edge of the reticle circle slices through the target. Drop the 100 lbs when the target is between the bottom edge of the reticle circle and the central dot. Control your speed to not exceed ~600 km/h, as the P-40 suffers from extreme compression and may crash into the ground. Once the bombs are out, the 6 x 12.7 mm MGs are very useful to strafe soft targets such as trucks, AAA, howitzers, or even light tanks. Note that in SB, the P-40 will wobble a lot (sideways mainly) so you must get used to smoothing the plane down in order to hit ground targets.
 '''Enemies worth noting'''
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 * Poor energy retention
 * Low ammunition count
-* Elevators completely lock up at 600 KM/H(352 MP/H)
+* Elevators completely lock up at 600 km/h (352 mph)
 * Rear visibility from the cockpit is hindered by the armour plate
 * Quite unstable in yaw and pitch axis (RB and SB)

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 [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109]] - Turn flight- the BF-109 is typically a superior aircraft in terms of climb rate and vertical manoeuvres. However, early/mid-rank 109s can be turned against in the Warhawk, especially at higher speeds.
-[[A6M (Family)|Zero]] - Boom & Zoom, dive on the target and engage. Due to its lack of armour and large fuel tanks, the A6M is easy to destroy. Outrun the A6M- the A6M isn't a really high-speed plane, the P-40E can outrun it flat-out easily, so turn around after 3-4 km and try to head-on or start climbing then. The A6M might start to climb to try and gain energy- if you keep running from it, you will put enough space between you and your opponent to climb to an acceptable altitude, or re-group with allies. Never, ever, ever turn fight a Zero. Zeros are the natural and historical nemeses of Allied aircraft, it can maneuver way better than the P-40s and those 2 x 20 mm cannons can rip them to shreds
+[[A6M (Family)|Zero]] - Boom & Zoom, dive on the target and engage. Due to its lack of armour and large fuel tanks, the A6M is easy to destroy. Outrun the A6M- the A6M isn't a really high-speed plane, the P-40E can outrun it flat-out easily, so turn around after 3-4 km and try to head-on or start climbing then. The A6M might start to climb to try and gain energy- if you keep running from it, you will put enough space between you and your opponent to climb to an acceptable altitude, or re-group with allies. Never, ever, ever turn fight a Zero. Zeros are the natural and historical nemeses of Allied aircraft, it can manoeuvre way better than the P-40s and those 2 x 20 mm cannons can rip them to shreds
 [[Yak-1B]]/[[Yak-7B]] - Turnfighting is recommended as a last resort, especially with the Yak-1B's superior handling and turn-radius. You will not be able to outrun a Yak and head-ons are not advised due to the Yak's nose weapons. Try and get a friend to assist you, without losing speed- avoid engaging and losing speed, otherwise, the Yak will catch you. If you are in a squad, stick together and use the scissor-baiting method, until an opponent locks onto one of you, then you can destroy it. Boom and zoom should be used, but the circumstances often don't arise.
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 [[Spitfire (Family)|Spitfires]] - Try to Boom & Zoom, if given the position to do so. In a straight line, the P-40 will outrun a [[Spitfire_Mk_Ia|Spitfire Mk.I]] at lower altitudes, but not out-climb it. The performance of the Spitfire makes it a difficult enemy, only turn fight with it at high speeds, with wingmen or more teammates around is the optimal solution. The {{PAGENAME}} is also more heavily armed than a Spitfire, so attempting to risk a head-on shot may pay off, especially since both aircraft have to deal with convergence issues. However, skilled Spitfire pilots will not be baited into such a shot and will usually break off before an effective firing solution can be achieved.
-[[Hurricane Mk IV]] (mounted with cannons) - Do not go head-on! This specific vehicle has the most potent cannon installed on a fighter at or around this battle rating. Any tactic that is not a frontal attack is effective. Something else to note that is the Hurricane Mk. IV's controls will lock up at slower speeds than the {{PAGENAME}}'s in the vertical, thus giving the P-40 an advantage when making high-speed manoeuvres while diving. However, the Hurricane is much more manoeuvrable even with the gun pods installed and can reverse the roles if the attacker is not careful.
+[[Hurricane Mk IV]] (mounted with cannons) - Do not go head-on! This specific vehicle has the most potent cannon installed on a fighter at or around this battle rating. Any tactic that is not a frontal attack is effective. Something else to note that is the Hurricane Mk. IV's controls will lock up at slower speeds than the P-40E-1's in the vertical, thus giving the P-40 an advantage when making high-speed manoeuvres while diving. However, the Hurricane is much more manoeuvrable even with the gun pods installed and can reverse the roles if the attacker is not careful.
 [[H6K4]]/[[B18A]] - These bombers all have fairly deadly defensive guns. The H6K has a powerful 20 mm cannon facing backwards, so avoid tailing it from its six unless its gunner is unconscious. Engage from its sides or high six and aim for its wings. Your 6 x 12.7 mm MG will destroy its wing structures easily or set it aflame. For the B18, their 13.2 mm MG will easily snap the P-40's wing off with a short burst so avoid attacking them from behind. Utilise deflection shooting against them, to give their gunners little chance of targeting you.

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	In short, always remember to energy fight and use the P-40's high top speed to quickly dive away and leave combat if things get hairy.		In short, always remember to energy fight and use the P-40's high top speed to quickly dive away and leave combat if things get hairy.
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		+	If, in any engagement, the P-40's engine/cooling system is hit and the engine is slowly overheating, immediately bank towards the nearest friendly airfield if you want to make it home alive. Fly towards the direction of the end of the airstrip where you wish to land. Ignore the increasing engine/oil/water temperature and use 100% or WEP throttle until the engine fully overheats to squeeze the last bit of power out of it, and make sure you shallow climb before the engine dies. This will gain you some extra altitude that you can use to glide home. The higher you can get the better, as the P-40 is a heavy plane thus, when it runs out of power, does not glide too well. As the airstrip fills up around half of the bulletproof windscreen, cut throttle and extend combat flaps to drop airspeed to ~240 km/h. As it fills up the screen, deploy takeoff flaps and landing gears, and slow down to ~190 km/h. Gently descend towards the ground, and at the last second before touchdown, deploy landing flaps. When breaking, fully deflect elevator upwards, and release the brakes for a second if the nose starts to dip down, to avoid pushing the propeller into the ground.

	'''''The Ground Attack Role'''''		'''''The Ground Attack Role'''''