Engineering:W.A.R. P40E
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Short description: American homebuilt warbird replica
| W.A.R. P40E | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | War Aircraft Replicas International, Inc. |
The W.A.R. P40E is a near-scale homebuilt replica of a Curtis P-40 Warhawk fighter.
Variants
Some versions were built using 125 hp (93 kW) Lycoming O-235 and 123 hp (92 kW) HCI radial engines.
Specifications (W.A.R. P40E)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1
- Length: 19 ft (5.8 m)
- Wingspan: 22 ft (6.7 m)
- Empty weight: 600 lb (272 kg)
- Gross weight: 900 lb (408 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-200 , 100 hp (75 kW)
- Propellers: 3-bladed Ground Adjustable
Performance
- Maximum speed: 143 kn (165 mph, 266 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 120 kn (140 mph, 230 km/h)
- Stall speed: 43 kn (50 mph, 80 km/h)
- Never exceed speed: 180 kn (210 mph, 340 km/h)
- Range: 350 nmi (400 mi, 640 km)
- Wing loading: 12 lb/sq ft (59 kg/m2)
Notes
References
- WAR P40E 1/2Scale Replica Curtiss Kitty Hawk
- Kitplanes. Aug 2001.
- Recreational Flyer. Nov 1988.
- Recreational Flyer. Fall 1987.
- Popular Mechanics. Jan 1981.
- Popular Flying. Nov 1981.
- Homebuilt Aircraft. Nov 1980.
- Popular Mechanics. Jan 1980.
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