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Curtiss Wright P-40

39 on the U.S. register across 12 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1941 to 1944; half of them date from 1943 or earlier. California has the most (5). 67% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Curtiss Wright P-40: 1941 fighter aircraft family
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About the P-40 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Allison V1710 Ser (18), Allison V1710 Series (11), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
Seats
1 (up to 2 in some versions)
Cruise speed
about 263 mph
Maker on the register
Curtiss Wright
Registered
earliest certificate August 11, 1977; newest July 28, 2026

Where they are owner's state

California5Texas4Washington3Oregon3Montana3Illinois3Florida3New Mexico2Minnesota2Idaho2Wyoming1Virginia1

Who owns them registrant type

Corporation16 (41%)LLC10 (26%)Individual10 (26%)Co-owned3 (8%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
P-40N121942 to 194430.8%
P-40E101941 to 194325.6%
P-40N-541942 to 194310.3%
P40M319437.7%
P-40N-5CU219425.1%
P-40C219415.1%
P40N-1CU119432.6%
P-40K-10119422.6%
P-40K119422.6%
P-40B119412.6%
P-40-K11—2.6%
P-40119432.6%

When they were built by decade · 14 with no year on file

06121925251940

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

012342012201320152017201820192020202120232024202522026

Registration status

Valid38 (97%)Revoked1 (3%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Experimental16 (41%)Limited13 (33%)None on file10 (26%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection INC1Windward Aviation INC1Wartime History Museum INC1Warhawk LLC1War Hawk LLC1War Eagles Air Museum1Vintage Flying Machines INC1Tsi Holdco INC1Tri-State Warbird Museum1Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee1Soaring By The Sea Foundation INC1Sky West Aviation INC Trustee1

Fleet pages: Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection INC · Windward Aviation INC · Wartime History Museum INC · War Eagles Air Museum · Vintage Flying Machines INC · Tsi Holdco INC · Tri-State Warbird Museum · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee

Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 2 fatal

2023-06-27WPR23FA244 · P-40E N4420K · accident near Hamilton, MT · 1 killed
2011-12-08CEN12LA111 · P40M N5813 · accident near Batavia, OH · minor injuries
2009-10-24CEN10IA030 · P-40E N4420K · incident near Lincoln, NE · no injuries
2009-04-05ERA09LA233 · P-40N N740RB · accident near Mastic Beach, NY · 1 killed

The 4 most recent of 4 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Curtiss Wright P-40 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

39 as of October 2, 2026, counting 12 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Curtiss Wright P-40s?

California, with 5.

Who owns the Curtiss Wright P-40?

67% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 12 P-40N (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N537BR Curtiss Wright
P-40N
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
None on file 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4730 Curtiss Wright
P-40N
Soaring By The Sea Foundation INC
Eugene, Oregon
Limited 2024-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N440PE Curtiss Wright
P-40N
Co-owned owner
Montana
None on file 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40P Curtiss Wright
P-40N
Warhawk LLC
Underwood, Washington
Experimental 2021-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N692CK Curtiss Wright
P-40N
Echo Delta Aviation LLC
Okeechobee, Florida
Limited 2021-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1316S Curtiss Wright
P-40N
Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Albuquerque, New Mexico
None on file 2018-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1195N Curtiss Wright
P-40N
War Hawk LLC
Meridian, Idaho
Limited 2002-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N999CD Curtiss Wright
P-40N
Pond Warbirds LLC
Reno, Nevada
Experimental 2001-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40PN Curtiss Wright
P-40N
Cavanaugh Collection INC
Addison, Texas
Limited 1995-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1226N Curtiss Wright
P-40N
American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu
Dallas, Texas
Limited 1991-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N923 Curtiss Wright
P-40N
Individual owner
Florida
Limited 1985-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10626 Curtiss Wright
P-40N
Windward Aviation INC
Tukwila, Washington
Limited 1977-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes