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Meet the aircraft
Curtiss adapted the P-36 design into the P-40, which first flew in 1938. The resulting all-metal fighter-bomber served numerous Allied air forces throughout the Second World War. Production ended in 1944. The simulator product represents the P-40F. Photographs and accounts identify the other Warhawk variants they depict.
Aircraft background
Wikipedia contributors · Read more ↗A coveted fighter becomes a difficult aircraft to part with
Teichman’s interest became a firm ambition when Stephen Grey brought a P-40 to the Isle of Wight in 2005. A later ride at Duxford impressed him with its roll response, and his Beech Staggerwing eventually became part of the purchase deal. His first solo in January 2006 began years of display flying, overseas trips and film work on Red Tails.
Pilot · February 2018. Hangar 11’s Allison-powered P-40, acquired in 2005 and sold in 2017; this is not an evaluation of the Merlin-powered P-40F simulator add-on.
Pilot · Read more ↗The optional EFB includes maintenance and navigation information
iniBuilds lists an EFB with maintenance, moving-map, radio and weather pages. It can be hidden for a cockpit presentation without the tablet.
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk · iniBuilds · MSFS 2020
iniBuilds · Read more ↗Into the cockpit
YouTube AOPA: Your Freedom to Fly · 6 min ·
What it's like to fly the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
AOPA joins Barry Schiff for a flight in a restored P-40.
Real aircraft · Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
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Meet Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Curtiss adapted the P-36 design into the P-40, which first flew in 1938. The resulting all-metal fighter-bomber served numerous Allied air forces throughout the Second World War. Production ended in 1944. The simulator product represents the P-40F. Photographs and accounts identify the other Warhawk variants they depict.
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
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Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Wikipedia contributors · Curtiss P-40 Warhawk ↗iniBuilds · MSFS 2020 →Aircraft type designators
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History & design
A restored N-model returns to flight in New Zealand
Vintage Wings records Frank Parker making the restored P-40N-1’s first flight on 23 April 2009 at Ardmore. Its markings honour Stocky Edwards, while the underlying airframe has a separate history with the RAAF in New Guinea.
Vintage Wings of Canada · Born Again Kittyhawk ↗Restoration report distinguishes commemorative markings from airframe service
Development milestones
First flight: 14 October 1938
Developed from: Curtiss P-36 Hawk
Wikipedia contributors · Curtiss P-40 Warhawk ↗Curtiss P-40 Warhawk · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1371699045
Pilot accounts
A coveted fighter becomes a difficult aircraft to part with
Teichman’s interest became a firm ambition when Stephen Grey brought a P-40 to the Isle of Wight in 2005. A later ride at Duxford impressed him with its roll response, and his Beech Staggerwing eventually became part of the purchase deal. His first solo in January 2006 began years of display flying, overseas trips and film work on Red Tails.
Selling it was an emotional decision shaped by time away from his family and the demands of the air-show season. His final flight to Sywell in June 2017 ended with the aircraft being prepared for shipment to Oregon. The recollection makes room for his wife Karen’s support and the personal cost of sustaining an ambition he had enjoyed so much.
Pilot · February 2018. Hangar 11’s Allison-powered P-40, acquired in 2005 and sold in 2017; this is not an evaluation of the Merlin-powered P-40F simulator add-on.
Read the full account · Pilot ↗A hoped-for display of skill meets an unfamiliar landing
Schiff entered the front cockpit with experience in other warbirds and the hope of impressing Thom Richard. The fit was cramped and some controls awkward to reach, while the Allison’s sound promised an exciting flight. Once airborne, the aircraft proved more nimble than he had expected, with control forces that required attention as he adjusted to it.
Landing challenged his expectations more sharply. Keeping near the runway centreline was difficult, and his intended demonstration of experience became a reminder of how much an unfamiliar aircraft can demand. He still found the Warhawk a pleasure to fly. Richard’s obvious enjoyment of teaching supplied a welcoming setting for the lessons and for sharing an aircraft that meant so much to him.
AOPA · October 2019. Dual-control American Dream with Thom Richard; restored Allison-powered P-40, distinct from the P-40F.
Read the full account · AOPA ↗Careful preparation leads to a first solo at Gatineau
Cook’s preparation started before he reached Canada, with manuals and a recorded briefing from Garth Hogan to study. At Gatineau, Tim Leslie first introduced him to the aircraft from the front seat while Cook occupied the rear. Ground familiarisation and the eventual move into the pilot’s cockpit turned that preparation into a much anticipated opportunity to fly solo.
The P-40 surprised him with its lively aileron response, while the Allison seemed pleasantly quiet in cruise. He took time over the return, choosing a more gradual approach than his familiar Hurricane arrival. A smooth wheel landing completed the outing. His account retains the limits of the flight too: high oil temperature ruled out the loops he had considered trying.
Historic Aircraft Association · 2010. August 2009 flying in Vintage Wings of Canada’s P-40N-1 C-FVWC at Gatineau, with Tim Leslie; the Allison-powered N differs from the simulated F.
Read the full account · Historic Aircraft Association ↗In your simulator
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Aircraft specifications
Published figures for the named real-aircraft variant. Simulator equipment and performance can differ.
| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 31 ft 8.5 in (9.665 m) |
| Wingspan | 37 ft 3.5 in (11.367 m) |
| Height | 10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
| Wing area | 236 sq ft (21.9 m² ) |
| Empty weight | 5,922 lb (2,686 kg) |
| Gross weight | 8,515 lb (3,862 kg) |
| Powerplant | 1 × Allison V-1710-39 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine , 1,240 hp (920 kW) |
| Propellers | 3-bladed Curtiss-Wright electric constant-speed propeller |
| Maximum speed | 361 mph (581 km/h, 314 kn) at 15,000 ft (4,600 m) |
| Cruise speed | 308 mph (496 km/h, 268 kn) |
| Range | 716 mi (1,152 km, 622 nmi) at 70% power |
| Service ceiling | 29,100 ft (8,900 m) |
Manuals & resources
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Simulator documentation
The optional EFB includes maintenance and navigation informationCurtiss P-40 Warhawk · iniBuilds · MSFS 2020
iniBuilds lists an EFB with maintenance, moving-map, radio and weather pages. It can be hidden for a cockpit presentation without the tablet.
P-40F v1.0.6 product description, MSFS 2020
iniBuilds · Read the source ↗The P-40F has a Merlin engineCurtiss P-40 Warhawk · iniBuilds · MSFS 2020
The developer specifically describes a Merlin-powered P-40F and recordings from an operational example. The Allison-powered aircraft in these pilot accounts are related variants.
iniBuilds P-40F feature list
iniBuilds · Read the source ↗Removable covers expose different areas of the aircraftCurtiss P-40 Warhawk · iniBuilds · MSFS 2020
The model includes removable gun-bay covers or baggage compartments depending on the selected variant, alongside a detailed Merlin engine model.
iniBuilds P-40F product features
iniBuilds · Read the source ↗Pilot account
A coveted fighter becomes a difficult aircraft to part withPilot · February 2018. Hangar 11’s Allison-powered P-40, acquired in 2005 and sold in 2017; this is not an evaluation of the Merlin-powered P-40F simulator add-on.
Teichman’s interest became a firm ambition when Stephen Grey brought a P-40 to the Isle of Wight in 2005. A later ride at Duxford impressed him with its roll response, and his Beech Staggerwing eventually became part of the purchase deal. His first solo in January 2006 began years of display flying, overseas trips and film work on Red Tails. Selling it was an emotional decision shaped by time away from his family and the demands of the air-show season.
Peter Teichman
Pilot · Read the source ↗A hoped-for display of skill meets an unfamiliar landingAOPA · October 2019. Dual-control American Dream with Thom Richard; restored Allison-powered P-40, distinct from the P-40F.
Schiff entered the front cockpit with experience in other warbirds and the hope of impressing Thom Richard. The fit was cramped and some controls awkward to reach, while the Allison’s sound promised an exciting flight. Once airborne, the aircraft proved more nimble than he had expected, with control forces that required attention as he adjusted to it. Landing challenged his expectations more sharply.
Barry Schiff
AOPA · Read the source ↗Developer documentation
P-40B Tomahawk — product listingP-40B Tomahawk · MSFS 2020
Product listing captured 2026-09-30; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue
bigradials.com · Read the source ↗P-40N — product listingP-40N · MSFS 2020
Product listing captured 2026-09-30; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue
flight-replicas.com · Read the source ↗Read the original documentation from the people who created it. Manuals open on their publisher’s website.
Aircraft background
Curtiss P-40 WarhawkWikipedia contributors · Research background · retrieved 2026-09-12 Born Again KittyhawkVintage Wings of Canada · Restoration report · April 2009Product
P-40F WarHawk for MSFS-2020iniBuilds · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 Big Radials P-40B Tomahawkbigradials.com · Product listing captured 2026-09-30; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue P-40N Warhawk / Kittyhawk IV | Flight Replicasflight-replicas.com · Product listing captured 2026-09-30; edition scope from the reviewed catalogueType designator
ICAO Doc 8643 — aircraft type designatorsInternational Civil Aviation Organization · Public search data retrieved 2026-09-14; authority update 2026-09-03Built-in force-feedback profiles
Read the documentary basis, editable starting settings and remaining questions for the aircraft you fly. Each explanation refers to the exact profile revision shown.
Catalogue programme-20261022-v1 · 4 profile choices
Big Radials P-40B Tomahawk
Big Radials · Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020
Big Radials P-40B Tomahawk: Reversible controls motivate resistance that changes with airspeed.
Flight Replicas P-40N Warhawk / Kittyhawk IV
Flight Replicas · Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020
Flight Replicas P-40N Warhawk / Kittyhawk IV: Reversible controls motivate resistance that changes with airspeed.
iniBuilds P-40F WarHawk
iniBuilds · Free and Pro · Revision 2 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020
iniBuilds P-40F WarHawk: Reversible controls motivate resistance that changes with airspeed.
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Partial review
MSFS 2020
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk: Reversible controls motivate resistance that changes with airspeed.
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