Curtiss F11C / BF2C Goshawk (Hawk II / III)
Fighter Bomber Biplane
The Curtiss F11C Goshawk / Hawk II and BF2C Goshawk / Hawk III is a series of single-engine single-seat fighter bomber biplane aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company later Curtiss-Wright Airplane Company.
The Curtiss BF2C (Model 67) and the Hawk III (Model 68) differ from the F11C (Model 64) and the Hawk II by having a retractable landing gear. The Hawk II which was the export variant of the Curtiss F11C was sold to Bolivia, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Germany (2), Siam (Thailand) and Turkey. Customers for the Hawk III (export variant of the BF2C Goshawk) were Argentina, Siam and Turkey.
Crew | 1 |
Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
Engine Model | Wright SR-1820-78 Cyclone | |
Engine Power | 522 kW | 700 hp |
Speed | 326 km/h | 176 kts 203 mph |
Service Ceiling | 7.620 m | 25.000 ft |
Rate of climb | 716 m/min | 2350 ft/min |
Range | 833 km | 450 NM 518 mi. |
Empty Weight | 1.378 kg | 3.038 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 1.874 kg | 4.131 lbs |
Wing Span | 9,60 m | 31 ft 6 in |
Wing Area | 24,3 m² | 262 ft² |
Length | 6,88 m | 22 ft 7 in |
Height | 2,96 m | 9 ft 9 in |
First Flight | 1932 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | > 250 | |
Developed from | Curtiss F6C |
Data for (Version) | Curtiss F11C-2 |
[Photo-ID: 11582] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
![]() | Curtiss Hawk II Reg.: D-IRIK c/n: H.81 |
Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] |
[Photo-ID: 11583] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
![]() | Curtiss Hawk II Reg.: D-IRIK c/n: H.81 |
Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] |
[Photo-ID: 6413] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
![]() | Curtiss Hawk III Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: KH10 last surviving Curtiss Hawk III |
Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] |
[Photo-ID: 6414] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
![]() | Curtiss Hawk III Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: KH10 last surviving Curtiss Hawk III |
Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] |