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! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded'' | ! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded'' | ||
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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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* 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen | * 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen | ||
| − | * 9.5 mm Steel - Armor plate | + | * 9.5 mm Steel - Armor plate behind engine |
* 8 mm Steel - Armored plate behind the pilot | * 8 mm Steel - Armored plate behind the pilot | ||
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''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available remove this subsection.'' | ''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available remove this subsection.'' | ||
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== Usage in the battles == | == Usage in the battles == | ||
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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 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 favor of the P-40C, due to its excellent top speed of 528 kph (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 favor of the P-40C, due to its excellent top speed of 528 kph (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. | ||
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! Type | ! Type | ||
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| − | | Controllable || rowspan="2" | | + | | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable |
| + | Auto controls available | ||
| + | | rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable | ||
| + | Auto controls available | ||
| + | | rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable | ||
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===Modules=== | ===Modules=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| − | !colspan = "1"| Tier | + | ! colspan="1" | Tier |
| − | !colspan = "2"| Flight performance | + | ! colspan="2" | Flight performance |
| − | !colspan = "1"| Survivability | + | ! colspan="1" | Survivability |
| − | !colspan = "2"| Weaponry | + | ! colspan="2" | Weaponry |
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| I | | I | ||
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| Radiator | | Radiator | ||
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| − | | | + | | Offensive 7 mm |
|- | |- | ||
| II | | II | ||
| | | | ||
| Compressor | | Compressor | ||
| − | | | + | | Airframe |
| − | | | + | |New 7 mm MGs |
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| III | | III | ||
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| Engine | | Engine | ||
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| − | | | + | | Offensive 12 mm |
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| IV | | IV | ||
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| Engine Injection | | Engine Injection | ||
| Cover | | Cover | ||
| − | | | + | |New 12 mm MGs |
| + | |FMBC mk.1 | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | + | ||
* Rather sturdy airframe | * Rather sturdy airframe | ||
| − | * | + | * Dense firepower |
* Plentiful .30 Cal ammunition | * Plentiful .30 Cal ammunition | ||
| − | * | + | * Ability to carry a 500lb bomb, which can be useful against ground targets (Tank RB) |
| − | + | * Slightly tighter vertical turning circle than the P-40E | |
| − | * | + | * Strong rudder authority |
| + | * High Vne(Never exceed speed) | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | |
| − | * | + | * Scarce .50 Cal ammunition |
| + | * Low energy retention | ||
* Modest rear-cockpit visibility | * Modest rear-cockpit visibility | ||
* Only a modest climb rate | * Only a modest climb rate | ||
| + | * Somewhat slow roll | ||
| + | * Very hard compression beyond 600 km/h | ||
| + | * Poor high altitude perforrmance | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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===Obtainable events=== | ===Obtainable events=== | ||
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* 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. | * 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. | ||
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | ||
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''--> | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''--> | ||
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;Related development | ;Related development | ||
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;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era | ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era | ||
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* Bell [[P-39 (Family)|P-39]] Airacobra | * Bell [[P-39 (Family)|P-39]] Airacobra | ||
* Dewoitine [[D.520]] | * Dewoitine [[D.520]] | ||
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* ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;'' | * ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;'' | ||
* ''other literature.''--> | * ''other literature.''--> | ||
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* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5220/current [News<nowiki>]</nowiki> P-40C: Flying Tiger] | * [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5220/current [News<nowiki>]</nowiki> P-40C: Flying Tiger] | ||
Revision as of 14:03, 23 January 2020
Contents
| This page is about the premium American fighter P-40C. For other versions, see P-40 (Family). |
Description
The P-40C Warhawk is a Rank II American fighter
with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB/RB/SB). 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 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 Caliber machine guns. This allows you to have a denser cone of fire in contrast to other US aircraft at this battle rating.
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 4,500 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 537 | 521 | 10,760 | 20.0 | 20.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 343 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 4,500 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 588 | 561 | 10,760 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 16.4 | 12.0 | 343 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 795 | 330 | 595 | ~12 | ~6 |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 420 | < 380 | < 420 | > 310 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | |
| 700 m | 970 hp | |
Survivability and armour
- 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
- 9.5 mm Steel - Armor plate behind engine
- 8 mm Steel - Armored plate behind the pilot
Armaments
Offensive armament
The P-40C is armed with:
- 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, nose-mounted (235 rpg = 470 total)
- 4 x 7.62 mm Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (500 rpg inner + 480 rpg outer = 1,960 total)
Suspended armament
The P-40C can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
- Without load
- 1 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb
Usage in the battles
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 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 favor of the P-40C, due to its excellent top speed of 528 kph (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.
Specific enemies worth noting
Perhaps the biggest threat comes from facing any Japanese plane at this battle rating. They can turn so much faster than you as to bleed your speed and energy to the point of stalling out. The greatest threats come from the Ki-44s and the A6M2-N. In addition, the Ki-43 has significantly greater maneuverability than you. The vast majority of these planes have guns similar in caliber to a .50 Cal, which means that they have the firepower to dispatch you at a fairly fast rate.
In terms of the British, any Spitfire or Hurricane will out-turn you. While they do not have as heavy of armament as you do, the shear rate of fire from the .308s can light up exposed ares of the plane, or even score a pilot kill. While it is mostly unlikely, the Spitfire Mk. IIb not only boasts maneuverability, but also two 20 mm Hispano cannons, which can tear you to bits. In addition, almost all British fighters can out-climb you, which leaves you at a disadvantage in energy.
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 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.
Counter-tactics
As mentioned earlier, the P-40C has nose-mounted .50 cals, which can make short work of almost any fighter at battle rating 2.3. 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 air frame.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Controllable
Auto controls available |
Not controllable | Controllable
Auto controls available |
Separate | Not Controllable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | Offensive 7 mm | ||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | New 7 mm MGs | ||
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | Offensive 12 mm | ||
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | New 12 mm MGs | FMBC mk.1 | |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Rather sturdy airframe
- Dense firepower
- Plentiful .30 Cal ammunition
- Ability to carry a 500lb bomb, which can be useful against ground targets (Tank RB)
- Slightly tighter vertical turning circle than the P-40E
- Strong rudder authority
- High Vne(Never exceed speed)
Cons:
- Scarce .50 Cal ammunition
- Low energy retention
- Modest rear-cockpit visibility
- Only a modest climb rate
- Somewhat slow roll
- Very hard compression beyond 600 km/h
- Poor high altitude perforrmance
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ historical reference" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/Name-vehicles/historical reference) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to include links to sources at the end of the article.
Media
An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
Obtainable events
- 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.
See also
- Related development
- Curtiss P-36 Hawk
- Curtiss P-40 (Family)
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Bell P-39 Airacobra
- Dewoitine D.520
- Grumman F4F Wildcat
- Hawker Hurricane
- Kawasaki Ki-61
- Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3
- Macchi C.202
- Messerschmitt Bf 109
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
- Mitsubishi A6M Zero
- Supermarine Spitfire
- Yakovlev Yak-1
External links
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | BF2C-1 |
| P-36A · Rasmussen's P-36A · P-36C · P-36G | |
| P-40C · P-40E-1 · P-40F-10 | |
| Bombers | SB2C-1C · SB2C-4 |
| Floatplanes | SOC-1 |
| Experimental | XP-55 |
| Export | H-75A-1 · H-75A-4 · H-81A-2 · ▂P-40E-1 · ␗P-40E-1 · ▄P-40F-5 Lafayette · CW-21 · Hawk III |
| ▄SB2C-5 | |
| Captured | ▀Hawk H-75A-2 |
| USA fighters | |
|---|---|
| P-26 Peashooter | P-26A-33 · P-26A-34 · P-26A-34 M2 · P-26B-35 |
| P-36 Hawk | P-36A · Rasmussen's P-36A · P-36C · ○P-36C · P-36G |
| P-39 Airacobra | P-400 · P-39N-0 · P-39Q-5 |
| P-40 | P-40C · P-40E-1 · P-40E-1 TD · P-40F-10 |
| P-43 Lancer | P-43A-1 |
| P-47 Thunderbolt | P-47D-22-RE · P-47D-25 · P-47D-28 · P-47M-1-RE · ⋠P-47M-1-RE · P-47N-15 |
| P-51 Mustang | P-51 · P-51A (Thunder League) · P-51C-10 · P-51D-5 · P-51D-10 · P-51D-20-NA · P-51D-30 · P-51H-5-NA |
| P-63 Kingcobra | P-63A-5 · P-63A-10 · P-63C-5 · ␠Kingcobra |
| Prototypes | XP-55 |
| F2A Buffalo | F2A-1 · Thach's F2A-1 · F2A-3 |
| BF2C | BF2C-1 |
| F3F | F3F-2 · Galer's F3F-2 |
| F4F Wildcat | F4F-3 · F4F-4 |
| F4U Corsair | F4U-1A · F4U-1A (USMC) · F4U-1D · F4U-1C · F4U-4 · F4U-4B · F4U-4B VMF-214 · F2G-1 |
| F6F Hellcat | F6F-5 · F6F-5N |
| F8F Bearcat | F8F-1 · F8F-1B |
| Other countries | ▃Ki-43-II · ▃Ki-61-Ib · ▃A6M2 · ▃Bf 109 F-4 · ▃Fw 190 A-8 · ▃Spitfire LF Mk IXc |
