The P-40E with a shortened nose, shortened landing gear and armed with six 05in127mmwing machine guns was used extensively as low-altitude close-support fighter.  Numerous units were exported to the Allied air forces, among which, 1,500 units served the RAF as P-40E Kittyhawk Mk1A.  The British developed the Kittyhawk in Northern Africa against the German Luftwaffe.    Wingspan: 1136m Length: 967m Height: 3765m Maximum speed: 570km/h