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Title: P40N bomb loadout
Post by: ra on September 16, 2002, 09:13:46 PM

The latest issue of Flypast shows pictures of RAF Kittyhawk IV's (P-40Ns) bombed up for a jabo mission against Venice.  Each plane is carrying 3  bombs, at least 250lb, maybe 500lb.  AHT doesn't mention a 3 bomb loadout for any model of P-40.  Anyone know what this loadout was, and was it standard?  Could they carry MG ammo too?

ra

Title: P40N bomb loadout
Post by: whgates3 on September 17, 2002, 12:52:47 AM

Ja, 6x0.50 or 4x0.50 & 1500lbs external (i think centerline was intended for tanks only, but it was used for bombs...probably not too good an idea to drop from the centerline at a steep dive angle)

Title: P40N bomb loadout
Post by: J_A_B on September 17, 2002, 01:01:01 AM

AH has the P-40B and P-40E.  The P-40N was a much later revision of the airplane.

J_A_B

Title: P40N bomb loadout
Post by: Makarov9 on September 17, 2002, 10:22:45 AM

I've been enjoying the P-40E over the past week. It's a capable lil' plane. Can turn with most anything and has a quick dive. The six .50's do a good job. The one dissapointing thing though is to only have one 500lb'er for JABO. Did the P-40E carry rockets?

Would be nice to get a P-40N in Russian markings in the next plane additions.