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Re: P40 Warhawk Question
Posted by bdk on Sat Dec 28, 2002 06:01:21 PM
In reply top Re: P40 Warhawk Question posted by Tom on Fri Dec 27, 2002 01:41:21 PM
I have never heard that any of these were upgraded to the later models (not that I am an expert on the subject though). With the mass production of P-40's ongoing, I would think it would have been too disruptive for the factory to even provide the parts for conversion kits for depot rebuilds, let alone the disruption that would have occurred from conversion at the factory.
The US manufacturing base being somewhat protected by distance was quite unlike the dispersed cottage industries in Europe with their low production rates which caused aircraft shortages. Also, the European combatants started the war quite a bit sooner than the US.
My guess is that these aircraft were relegated to training roles and got used up (crashed).
:It
: might be possible that the USAF machines were upgraded to
: the later models as it happened with spits and Hurris so I
: can't see why it wouldn't with a P-40B/C.