
Head-ons are almost never advisable, but given the high velocity and fire rate of the. The P-40's main asset is its straight-line speed- it will easily outrun Bf 109s, A6Ms, and some "modernized" biplanes you may see at its 2.3 battle rating. This is because the engine's performance is poor at higher altitudes, unlike its future successors- the P-51 and P-47. The P-40 can also equip bombs to round itself out as a decent low-rank fighter bomber.Īny competent realistic battle Warhawk flyer will tell you that it is only good at Medium altitudes (3,000 m is normally considered that middle altitude). 50 cal machine guns which are remarkably effective against light pillboxes, some light tanks/AAA, and of course, planes. The P-40E Warhawk is an excellent "boom-n-zoom" fighter/bomber, however, it is not limited to this kind of warfare.

It was introduced during Update "New Power" as a reward for watching War Thunder streams on along with a unique skin for the vehicle. With a battle rating of 2.3 (AB/SB) and 2.7 (RB). The P-40E-1 TD is a gift rank II American fighter
