Comparison of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk and Grumman F8F Bearcat

Attribute	Grumman F8F Bearcat ×	Curtiss P-40 Warhawk ×
General
Manufacturer	Grumman	Curtiss
Model	Grumman F8F Bearcat	Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1943	1939
Manufactured to (year)	1949	1944
Type	Military Propellor Planes	Military Propellor Planes
Icao	F8F	P40
Performance
Engine	1x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-30W Double Wasp	1x Allison V-1710-39
Power, hp (hp)	2,250	1,240
Avionics	AN/ARC-1, AN/ARR-2A, R-23/ARC-5	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	732	589
Approach speed (km/h)	137	154
Travel range (km)	1,778	1,152
Service ceiling (m)	12,436	8,839
Rate of climb (m/sec)	22.68	10.67
Take off distance (m)	185	-
Landing distance (m)	250	-
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	6,105	4,173
Max landing weight (kg)	5,941	3,862
Max payload (kg)	1,000	910
Fuel tank capacity (l)	2,025	594
Dimensions
Seats	1	1
Exterior length (m)	8.43	10.15
Tail height (m)	4.16	3.77
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.35	1
Wing span (m)	10.82	11.36
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets