P-40F-10 - Revision history

U38088265: Reverted edits by U178117757 (talk) to last revision by U38088265

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Reverted edits by U178117757 (talk) to last revision by U38088265

U178117757: /* Flight performance */ AB flight performance

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‎Flight performance: AB flight performance

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‎Flight performance

U132528921: /* Flight performance */

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‎Flight performance

U38088265: /* Description */

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‎Description

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U38088265: /* Details */

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-| 581 || 568 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 20.9 || 21.9 || 7.2 || 7.8 || rowspan="2" | 350
+| 588 || 568 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 21.1 || 21.9 || 7.8 || 7.8 || rowspan="2" | 350
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-! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,029 m)
+! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at 5,029 m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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-| 646 || 615 || 18.9 || 20.0 || 15.9 || 11.2
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=p-40f_10 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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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 Allison engine found in many P-40 variants severely limited the Warhawks’ capabilities. It lacked a supercharger gear for high-altitude performance and was overall lacklustre compared to other engines. To remedy that, a P-40D was fitted with a Merlin engine in 1941. It produced around 1,300 hp and would later lead to the P-40F. The P-40F was largely the same as the previous variant but the Packard-built Merlin engine severely increased the Warhawk’s capability. It was better suited at high altitudes, the range was far better, and overall performance was increased. Over 1,300 P-40Fs were built and some were exported to the Royal Air Force.
+The Allison engine found in many P-40 variants severely limited the Warhawks' capabilities. It lacked a supercharger gear for high-altitude performance and was overall lacklustre compared to other engines. To remedy that, a P-40D was fitted with a Merlin engine in 1941. It produced around 1,300 hp and would later lead to the P-40F. The P-40F was largely the same as the previous variant but the Packard-built Merlin engine immensely increased the Warhawk's capability. It was better suited at high altitudes, the range was far better, and overall performance was increased. Over 1,300 P-40Fs were built and some were exported to the Royal Air Force.
-The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]]. The new Packard-built Merlin engine greatly increases the Warhawk’s ability to fight at higher altitudes. It still retains many of the same elements as the previous Warhawk variants. There are two ways to visually distinguish a P-40F from other variants: the P-40F lacks the upper air intake found on Allison-powered Warhawks and the fuselage was lengthed to accommodate the extra torque produced by the Merlin engine. Overall, the P-40F is a general improvement to the Warhawk family.
+The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]]. The new Packard-built Merlin engine greatly increases the Warhawk's ability to fight at higher altitudes. It still retains many of the same elements as the previous Warhawk variants. There are two ways to visually distinguish a P-40F from other variants: the P-40F lacks the upper air intake found on Allison-powered Warhawks and the fuselage was lengthened to accommodate the extra torque produced by the Merlin engine. Overall, the P-40F is a general improvement to the Warhawk family.
 == General info ==

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+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Hawker [[Hurricane (Family)|Hurricane]]
 * Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov [[LaGG-3 (Family)|LaGG-3]]
 * Macchi [[C.202]]
 * Messerschmitt [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109]]
 == External links ==

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 |about= American fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 |other
-|usage-1 = other uses
+|usage-1 = other versions
-|link-1 = P40 (Disambiguation)
+|link-1 = P-40 (Family)
-|usage-2 = other vehicles of the family
+|usage-2 = other uses
-|link-2 = P-40 (Family)
+|link-2 = P40 (Disambiguation)
 }}
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-The P-40F-10 performs similarly to the P-40E-1, although it is neither as fast (at lower altitudes) nor as good at turning. Although this is compensated with the new Merlin engine, providing a better performance at higher altitudes, as well as the re-designed tail section, which allows a better elevator control at higher speeds, making it a very competitive aircraft when using Boom and Zoom tactics. It can also take a good amount of machinegun hits while keeping the critical modules safe; however, cannons will pose a more serious threat specially if they hit the wings. This aircraft comes too with a good fire power, which considering all the characteristics listed previously, allows for the pilot to choose from different tactics as well as objectives when engaging enemy aircrafts.
+The P-40F-10 performs similarly to the P-40E-1, although it is neither as fast (at lower altitudes) nor as good at turning. Although this is compensated with the new Merlin engine, providing a better performance at higher altitudes, as well as the re-designed tail section, which allows a better elevator control at higher speeds, making it a very competitive aircraft when using Boom and Zoom tactics. It can also take a good amount of machine gun hits while keeping the critical modules safe; however, cannons will pose a more serious threat specially if they hit the wings. This aircraft comes too with a good fire power, which considering all the characteristics listed previously, allows for the pilot to choose from different tactics as well as objectives when engaging enemy aircraft.
 ==== Early Game ====
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 ==== Bomber Hunting ====
-Up here, enemy bombers will either be at the same altitude or lower. Packing 6 x 12.7 mm machineguns, the P-40 usually deals fatal damage to enemy bombers in only one pass, either destroying the wings or setting them on fire; making them a good target to aim for when in the air. Therefore, if any enemy bomber, or group of bombers are spotted nearby, it's a good decision to attack them. Just keep in mind to check the surroundings as you don't want to get jumped on by a group of enemy fighters while attacking their bombers.
+Up here, enemy bombers will either be at the same altitude or lower. Packing 6 x 12.7 mm machine guns, the P-40 usually deals fatal damage to enemy bombers in only one pass, either destroying the wings or setting them on fire; making them a good target to aim for when in the air. Therefore, if any enemy bomber, or group of bombers are spotted nearby, it's a good decision to attack them. Just keep in mind to check the surroundings as you don't want to get jumped on by a group of enemy fighters while attacking their bombers.
 ==== Enemy Fighters ====
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 The general tactics remain the same as above: BnZ the enemies. However against bombers, utilise deflection shooting instead of leading the shot like in realistic.
-For ground pounding, the P-40 can carry a bomb payload of 2 x 100 lb or 1 x 500 lb or 2 x 100 lb + 1 x 500 lb (700 lb), making it a decent ground attack fighter for its rank. The Ground Targets belt for the .50 cals allow the P-40 to rip apart enemy AAA, Pillboxes, and even most German/Japanese light tanks. [[Pz.II (Disambiguation)|Pz.II]]s, [[BT-5]] and [[BT-7|-7]]s, [[Chi-Ha]]s, etc., can all be torn to shreds with the .50 cals- primarily from the side and top. Note that 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 P-40 can carry a bomb payload of 2 x 100 lb or 1 x 500 lb or 2 x 100 lb + 1 x 500 lb (700 lb), making it a decent ground attack fighter for its rank. The Ground Targets belt for the .50 cals allow the P-40 to rip apart enemy AAA, Pillboxes, and even most German/Japanese light tanks. [[Pz.II (Family)|Pz.IIs]], [[BT-5]] and [[BT-7]], [[Chi-Ha]]s, etc. can all be torn to shreds with the .50 cals, primarily from the side and top. 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.
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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 ;Skins
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=p-40f_10 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos
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 * 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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 * [[Turn & Burn|Dogfight]]: If a dogfight approach is taken, this plane is able to outturn most axis fighters, except for Japanese ones. However, this will be relative to your energy state, since the performance of the P-40 will begin to decrease when going below a certain speed; therefore, it's recommended to first engage while going at around 500 km/h, this will provide you with the longest time before the aircraft's performance drops. Keep in mind that the plane will show its best turn ratio at about 450 km/h. Take advantage of the strong fire power of your aircraft to end these dogfights as soon as possible, and unless there are allies around to support you or the enemy aircraft is clearly more sluggish than yours at low speeds, do not stay in a dogfight if your speed goes below 300 km/h; you will notice that your turn ratio will get worse and the rudder control will become unstable. If you end up in this situation, the best decision would be to break from the dogfight, get some distance from the enemy and either: engage again if you have enough speed, this time with a Boom and Zoom mindset, or if the enemy is following and reaching you, force the enemy into scissors.
-* [[Boom & Run|Boom and Run]]: Using this tactic is only viable if their is no dangerous enemy. This can be used to take out lower altitude planes, or ground targets. With the F-10 variant, this will throw out the altitude advantage and the improved high altitude, that is necessary to the P-40. If caught, try to either gain altitude, or make him overshoot and shred him to pieces witth your armement. If you fail to do either, and it turns into a dogfight, try to run from the fight and set them up for a Boom and Zoom attack, or if you don't have enough speed force them into scissors.
+* [[Boom & Run|Boom and Run]]: Using this tactic is only viable if their is no dangerous enemy. This can be used to take out lower altitude planes, or ground targets. With the F-10 variant, this will throw out the altitude advantage and the improved high altitude, that is necessary to the P-40. If caught, try to either gain altitude, or make him overshoot and shred him to pieces with your armament. If you fail to do either, and it turns into a dogfight, try to run from the fight and set them up for a Boom and Zoom attack, or if you don't have enough speed force them into scissors.
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 * Can outrun most on-tier vehicles in a straight-line path
 * Good energy retention in a dive
-* Better performance at it's mid to high speeds
+* Better performance at mid to high speeds
 * Effective armament with a relatively large ammo pool