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A Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Airplane with the Allison V-1710 engine.

1.jpg A Curtiss proportional governor for the Allison V-1710 engines.ThumbnailsA Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Airplane with the Allison V-1710 engine.A Curtiss proportional governor for the Allison V-1710 engines.ThumbnailsA Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Airplane with the Allison V-1710 engine.A Curtiss proportional governor for the Allison V-1710 engines.ThumbnailsA Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Airplane with the Allison V-1710 engine.A Curtiss proportional governor for the Allison V-1710 engines.ThumbnailsA Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Airplane with the Allison V-1710 engine.

The Allison's V-1710 engines produced 1,040 hp at sea level. Both engine governors used in this engine are in the oldWoodward collection along with the operating and maintenance manuals.