P-40----Good Things and Bad Things
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P-40----Good Things and Bad Things
What are some good things and bad things about the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk?
"When you risk it all, the sky is the limit."Quote from Motion Picture "Flyboys".
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The following come to mind...
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Good:
... Tough
... Dives well
... Handling is good as long as you stay above the stall speed and watch your turns.
... Good Boom & Zoomer
Bad:
... Relatively high stall speed
... Fast loss of energy in a turn fight
... Not very maneuverable at low speeds
Good:
... Tough
... Dives well
... Handling is good as long as you stay above the stall speed and watch your turns.
... Good Boom & Zoomer
Bad:
... Relatively high stall speed
... Fast loss of energy in a turn fight
... Not very maneuverable at low speeds
...and wear your feckin' mask!!!!! 