ABOUT THE CLIMBING PERFORMANCE
WAR DEPARTMENT
AIR CORPS, MATERIEL DIVISION
Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio
September 25, 1941
MEMORANDUM REPORT ON
Pursuit Single Engine P-40E, A.C. No. 40-384
2. Climb data; propeller set for 3000 rpm for first 5 min. with throttle open tp 43.9" Hg. manifold pressure or wide when below.
Altitude
Ft. True Speed
MPH R.P.M. B.H.P. Rate of Climb
Ft./Min. Time of Climb
Min.
0 146 3000 1020 2100 0
5,000 158.5 3000 1070 2260 2.3
10,000 170.5 3000 1120 2400 4.44
11,300 173.5 3000 1065 2250 5.0
15,000 177.5 2600 795 1370 7.38
20,000 187 2600 655 880 11.82
25,000 196.5 2600 555 480 19.42
S/C 30,000 205 2600 470 100 40.1
A/C 31,350 - 2600 - 0 -
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