Originally, the P-40N was to be fitted with the Merlin engine, however, a shortage of engines caused Curtiss to, instead, use the 1200hp Allison V-1710-81 engine in it's place. (The last 220 planes off the production line used the Allison V-1710-115) Along with the new powerplant, the P-40's frame structure was also lightened. Two of the six wing-mounted guns were removed, smaller and lighter undercarriage wheels were installed, head armor, aluminum radiators and oil coolers were also installed. The resulting reduction in the weight made the P-40N the fastest of the P-40 series, reaching a speed of 380 mph at 10,500 feet. Even though by 1943 standards the Warhawk was rapidly becoming obsolete, the P-40N became the version that was most widely built--5220 examples rolling off the Curtiss lines before production finally ceased.

The P-40N had an unloaded weight of 6000 lbs and a range of 753 miles (1406 with drop tank). Most were made with a fuselage that was 33' 4" in length, although a few used the shorter 31' 4" fuselage that was predominant on earlier P-40 versions.

Now, Skyshark R/C brings back this legendary plane in a 1/5.5th scale Almost Ready to Fly

Features:

• Fiberglass fuselage with panel lines
• Wings, tail and control surfaces built up with balsa/ply, covered with Solartex and painted to match
• Fiberglass cowl hand painted as shown
• Great flying characteristics (especially for a P-40!)
• Quick-Align sliding firewall system for easy engine installation
• Split flaps
• Designed for retracts (no fixed gear included) on main and tail gear. (Retracts available from Sierra Precision, Century Jet or Robart)
• Includes machined aluminum spinner (5.5"), Dubro and Sullivan hardware
• Elevator and Rudder servos can be mounted in tail (enclosed) or center fuselage
• Laser cut instrument panel
• Chinese 3rd fighter group scale markings
• One piece wing with extra heavy duty retract mounts
• All servos hidden in hatches
• Unpainted ARFs also available on a limited basis (call or email for availability)