Curtiss P-6
| Curtis P-6 Hawk | |
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 Curtiss P-6 Hawk |
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| Type: | Fighter plane |
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| First flight: |
1927 |
| Commissioning: |
1929 |
| Number of pieces: |
70 |
The Curtiss P-6 Hawk was an American biplane - Fighter of the USAAC from the year 1929th
History and construction
It was the successor to the Curtiss P-1 from 1925, on whose P1-B basis it was created. The P-6 were produced in various variants. The machines had a Curtiss V-1570 12-cylinder V-engine and were aerodynamically better shaped than the old P-1 . The P-6 came into service from 1929 and was one of the most maneuverable aircraft of its time. The last types were produced in 1932 and remained in service until 1937.
variants
- P-6 8 pieces
- P-6A 18 pieces
- P-6D 12 pieces, Curtiss V 1570C engine, additionally with turbocharger
- P-6E 46 pieces, P-6D with better aerodynamics
- P-6F 2 pieces
- P-6S export version, Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engine 456 hp
A P-6E can be seen in the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio . Another machine is in the US Marine Corps Museum in Quantico , Virginia .
Military users
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Bolivia
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Japan : 1 P-6S for testing -
Cuba : 3 -
Netherlands Indies : 16 -
China : 50 -
United States : United States Army Air Corps
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Curtiss P-6E Hawk data |
|---|---|
| crew | 1 |
| length | 7.06 m |
| span | 9.60 m |
| Wing area | 23.4 m² |
| height | 2.70 m |
| drive | a Curtiss V-1570 -23 "Conqueror" 600 PS (447 kW) |
| Top speed | 328 km / h |
| Range | 772 km |
| Service ceiling | 7437 m |
| Empty mass | 1224 kg |
| Takeoff mass | 1516 kg |
| Armament | 2 × MG .30 cal (7.62 mm) |
Countries of operation
- Japan , Cuba , Dutch East Indies , USA
Web links
Commons : Curtiss P-6 Hawk - collection of images, videos and audio files
