Comparison of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk and North American P-51 Mustang

Attribute	North American P-51 Mustang ×	Curtiss P-40 Warhawk ×
General
Manufacturer	North American Aviation NAA	Curtiss
Model	North American P-51 Mustang	Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1940	1939
Manufactured to (year)	1945	1944
Type	Military Propellor Planes	Military Propellor Planes
Icao	P51	P40
Performance
Engine	1x Packard (Rolls Royce) V-1650-7 Merlin	1x Allison V-1710-39
Power, hp (hp)	1,720	1,240
Max cruise speed (km/h)	709	589
Approach speed (km/h)	161	154
Travel range (km)	2,656	1,152
Service ceiling (m)	12,771	8,839
Rate of climb (m/sec)	16.26	10.67
Take off distance (m)	366	-
Landing distance (m)	457	-
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	5,490	4,173
Max landing weight (kg)	5,490	3,862
Max payload (kg)	910	910
Fuel tank capacity (l)	1,018	594
Dimensions
Seats	1	1
Exterior length (m)	9.8	10.15
Tail height (m)	4.08	3.77
Fuselage diameter (m)	0.9	1
Wing span (m)	11.28	11.36
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets