P-40E Warhawk
Created with Version 2.80.57 of Jerry Beckwith's Flight Model Workbook by Jay McDaniel.  This model is not certified as a 1% flight model but has been built to the same standards.  Considerable research into the actual flight behavior of this aircraft, including an actual aerobatic flight in a similar WWII fighter (P-51D Mustang), was done to ensure an accurate flight model.

NOTE:  This information differs from the actual checklist for the P-40E Warhawk and was developed to work within the limitations of the simulator.  Outright performance is identical to the real aircraft.

The P-40E had three fuel tanks, all in the fuselage section.  The fuel selector on this aircraft operates as follows:

Left Wing selects the forward fuselage tank.
Right Wing selects the center fuselage tank.
Reserve selects the rear fuselage tank.

It is helpful to dump the rear tank before landing or dogfighting as this tank, when full creates an aircraft cg of 29%, which makes maneuvering a bit difficult.  Fuel dump switches are available from J. Beckwith's site, www.mudpond.us or www.avhistory.org.

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PRE_FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK
Before flight verify you have full control
authority. Perform while sitting on the
ground with the engine off.
Elevator Up		11.9 
Elevator Down		07.7 
Aileron Up		20.0 
Aileron Down		15.0 
Rudder			18.0 

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NORMAL TAKEOFF WITH ALL TANKS FULL
		
Elevator Trim Set to		  -4.0 deg
Rudder Trim Set to		  3.0 deg
Prop set to		3,000 rpm
Flaps			AS NEEDED
Throttle (as control permits)	46 in. Hg.
Brakes			RELEASE
Rotate			120 mph (IAS)

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NORMAL CLIMB AT COMBAT WEIGHT
		
Max RAD Temp		  140 deg C
Prop set to		2800 rpm
Throttle			44 in. Hg.
Airspeed			165 mph (IAS)
Time to 15,000'		10 min. 40 sec.
Fuel to 15,000'		13 US Gallons

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CRUISE (BEST RANGE)
Altitude			15,000 MSL
Throttle			31.2 in. Hg.
Prop set to		2,100 rpm
Ground Speed		251 mph
Fuel burn			38.2 US gph
Range			874 miles
Endurance		3.5 hours
(NO RESERVE)

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COMBAT
Prop Set to WEP		3,000 rpm
Throttle set to WEP		52 in. Hg.
Vy - Best Climb Speed	 148 mph (IAS)
Vno - Maneuvering Speed	 177 mph (IAS)
*** - Corner Speed		 217 mph (IAS)
Vne - Max Dive Speed	 450 mph
Max g			 5.5 g
		

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LANDING
Prop set to		3,000 rpm
Airspeed - Pattern		  130 mph (IAS)
Flaps			DOWN
Gear			DOWN
Airspeed - Over the Fence	  100 mph (IAS)
