Curtiss Model 58 F9C Sparrowhawk
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Model 58 F9C Sparrowhawk
Airship-based Fighter Biplane
The Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk is a single-engine single-seat airship-based fighter biplane aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Wright R-975-22 Whirlwind | |
| Engine Power | 298 kW | 400 hp |
| Speed | 283 km/h | 153 kts 176 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.852 m | 19.200 ft |
| Range | 478 km | 258 NM 297 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 948 kg | 2.090 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.261 kg | 2.780 lbs |
| Wing Span | 7,77 m | 25,5 ft |
| Wing Area | 16,1 m² | 173 ft² |
| Length | 6,13 m | 20,1 ft |
| Height | 3,23 m | 10,6 ft |
| First Flight | 1931 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 8 | |
| Data for (Version) | Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk | |
Remarks
The Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk was carried by US Navy airships USS Akron and USS Macon as a so called parasite fighter.
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