rogerwilko
Airman 1st Class
- 102
- Mar 5, 2009
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I suspect the P-40 Merlin was destined for action over China/Burma. In the theater the IJA Oscars operated primarily at four digit altitudes. I've heard that the Allison P-40 was preferred by the pilots, though this could just be a preference for the old faithful version.
The Actual P-40Fs and P-40Ls with single stage Merlins went to North Africa as it was known that the Allison powered P-40s were at a disadvantage against the German fighters, unfortunately by the time they show up in numbers the Germans are converting to the 109G.
Well now Shortround, the speed I have is 422 mph at 20,500 feet.