Curtiss F6C Hawk

Carrier-based Fighter Biplane

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Curtiss F6C Hawk is a single-engine single-seat carrier-based fighter biplane aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company.

The Curtiss F6C is a development of the Curtiss P-1 for use by the US Navy and US Marine Corps.

Crew

Propulsion	1 Radial Engine
Engine Model	Pratt & Whitney R-1340-1 Wasp
Engine Power	306 kW	410 hp

Speed	248 km/h	134 kts 154 mph
Service Ceiling	6.980 m	22.900 ft
Range	556 km	300 NM 345 mi.

Empty Weight	898 kg	1.980 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	1.438 kg	3.170 lbs

Wing Span	11,43 m	37 ft 6 in
Wing Area	23,4 m²	252 ft²
Length	6,86 m	22 ft 6 in
Height	3,33 m	10 ft 11 in

First Flight	1925
Production Status	out of production
Production Range	1926-1927
Total Production	ca. 75
Developed from	Curtiss P-1 Hawk

Data for (Version)

Curtiss F6C-4

[Photo-ID: 10248] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
	Curtiss F6C Hawk 1A Gulfhawk Reg.: N982V c/n: 1 built in 1929
NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA]

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