Sky Captains P-40 Warhawk

[shadowcat1313]

here ya go, heres a rough draft idea

 

the MG armarment and the flight speed/range/ceiling are based on the the P-40K Warhawk data taken from a Reprint of Janes WW2 Fighter Aircraft

 

hard telling which warhawk variant its based on, so I used the most common one

 

The actual plane could mount a centerline fuel tank which would add another hours flight endurance

 

I am trying to figure out what Frankies plane is based on, or if its something custom, the Janes I have doesnt show anything that comes close.

[proditor]

Re: Sky Captains P-40 Warhawk

 

I am trying to figure out what Frankies plane is based on' date=' or if its something custom, the Janes I have doesnt show anything that comes close.[/quote']

When I saw the previews, I was pretty sure it was this plane, the XP-55 Ascender.

 

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/p55.htm

 

However after seeing the movie, I'm positive it was not. It might have been based on the Ascender though, they share a lot of similarity in design. The main differences being engine placement and number of engines. I think they went with the front mounted aerial engines so it would look cool when they switched to water mode, as to the best of my knowledge, Pusher props work a LOT better with a swept wing and canards.

[shadowcat1313]

Re: Sky Captains P-40 Warhawk

 

I would agree, my first thought was the XP-55 also.

it looks more like something out of Crimson Skies though.

[ehelmers]

Re: Sky Captains P-40 Warhawk

 

It is definalty a P-40 Warhawk, with a lot of Pulp license. Basically the trainer with the second seat to acomodate Polly.