swampyankee
Chief Master Sergeant
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- Jun 25, 2013
Aerodynamically, the P-40 wasn't that bad; its aerodynamics were probably as good as or better than the Bf109 (the Bf109 had, from some reports, a zero lift drag coefficient of about 0.029. That's about a third greater than the P-47 or F4U and 70% greater than that of the P-51). It was, however, larger and heavier without the P-51s markedly better aerodynamics or the F4U's and P-47's markedly better power.
The P-40 could have been up-engined and tweaked, but why bother when superior aircraft are in production?
The P-40 could have been up-engined and tweaked, but why bother when superior aircraft are in production?
