P-40E Climb rate test+ comparison to real wartime test

[Ryanair_Kameni98]

 

 

Real wartime climb test

 

At sea level, at 43.9" of MP and 3000 RPM (in game we will try to maintain it as close as possible to 43.9") the engine has 1020 hp and the climb rate is 2100 ft/min (10,7 m/s)

At 5000 ft it has 1070 hp (little bit more due to less supercharger throttling losses (the throttle needs to be open more to maintain the same 43.9" of MP)) and climb rate is 2260 ft/min (11,5 m/s)

At 10 000 ft it has 1120 hp and the climb rate is 2400 ft/min (12,2 m/s)

At 11 300 ft it has 1065 hp with climb rate of 2250 ft/min (11,4 m/s)

 

__In game testing__

 

Exactly the same weight and same airplane configuration as in real test
(atmospheric conditions might vary a bit) 

All climb rates are measured at 140 mph IAS (like in real test) 

At 1000 ft climb rate is ~2200 ft/min (~11,2 m/s) 

At 5000 ft climb rate is ~2260 ft/min (~11.5 m/s) 

At 10 000 ft climb rate is ~2350 ft/min (~12 m/s) 

Considering that most of the time MP was between 43.5" and 44" during my test (real test had it at 43.9") marginally lower climb rates indicate that the ingame performance is very accurate compared to the real test. Also, all numbers are approximate since cockpit gauges aren't detailed enough to measure small increments like real testing equipment can, so there could be a tiny error in the data.
So taking all of this into account, we can conclude that the new engine limits and power levels obtainable cannot be considered unrealistic, at least when it comes to climb rates! I have a video of the whole test recorded, so anybody who is interested can get an access to it. 

 

Hats off to the dev team! Great update all in all!

Edited February 22, 2024 by Ryanair_Kameni98

[CUJO_1970]

Thanks for testing!

[RaginCajunULL]

Very cool.. thanks for the validation!

[354thFG_Drewm3i-VR]

The new P-40 is a solid bird, especially for early war on the deck.