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[Fighterace]

Is it possible to have the P-40L?

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Fighterace

Is it possible to have the P-40L?

From what I understand, if the P-40F were to be modelled then the P-40L could be as well with no visual changes (that I can tell) required. Just a slight change in FM with the reduction of some weight.

Apparently it made very little difference to overall performance.

Some charts on these types would probably be useful.

[Pursuivant]

Originally Posted by IceFire

From what I understand, if the P-40F were to be modelled then the P-40L could be as well with no visual changes (that I can tell) required. Just a slight change in FM with the reduction of some weight.

It almost sounds like it could be modeled as a load-out option rather than a different plane with its own FM, DM and slot.

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Pursuivant

It almost sounds like it could be modeled as a load-out option rather than a different plane with its own FM, DM and slot.

Maybe. Not sure if that would do everything needed doing but maybe.

With the L and the N one armament option would be to remove two .50cals and ammo for even more light weight performance. This was commonly done although many were reverted back to 6 .50cal standard in the field.

[Pursuivant]

Originally Posted by IceFire

Maybe. Not sure if that would do everything needed doing but maybe.

With the L and the N one armament option would be to remove two .50cals and ammo for even more light weight performance. This was commonly done although many were reverted back to 6 .50cal standard in the field.

Since the P-40 is getting some love, it might also be worth checking whether there were any uniquely Soviet or British/Commonwealth load-outs.

Certainly, some of the early P-40/Hawk 81 series were armed with just British armament and ordinance. This might have been true for later ones as well. Also, I believe that it was typical for Soviet P-40s to be equipped with Soviet ordinance although they kept the U.S. guns.

[_1SMV_Gitano]

Originally Posted by Pursuivant

Since the P-40 is getting some love, it might also be worth checking whether there were any uniquely Soviet or British/Commonwealth load-outs.

The renewed P-40s will have a lot of loadout combos, with american, british and soviet bombs

[ElAurens]

Rockets too?

14th Air Force used the bazooka type rockets in China. (Same as on our current P-47).

[Pursuivant]

Originally Posted by _1SMV_Gitano

The renewed P-40s will have a lot of loadout combos, with american, british and soviet bombs

Great news! Thanks much!

[Grach]

Originally Posted by IceFire

From what I understand, if the P-40F were to be modelled then the P-40L could be as well with no visual changes (that I can tell) required. Just a slight change in FM with the reduction of some weight.

Apparently it made very little difference to overall performance.

Some charts on these types would probably be useful.

Didn't the L have a reprofiled tail fin of larger area (plus a fillet?) in an attempt to mitigate some of the the stability issues of the 'short fuselage, big engine' P-40s? IIRC these stability issues were why they ultimately stretched the fuselage in the M & N. I'll dig up America's 100,000 and have a squiz tonight.