The Curtiss P-6E Hawk was an American fighter aircraft that was used by the United States Army Air Corps as a pursuit fighter from 1932 until 1937 when nearly all were scrapped or sold, 46 aircraft were originally delivered but the majority were lost in accidents giving the type a very poor safety record. Curtiss P-6E Hawk Specifications: - Crew: Pilot only
- Length: 25 ft 2 in (7.67 m)
- Wingspan: 31 ft 6 in (9.6 m)
- Height: 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)
- Empty weight: 2,669 lb (1,224 kg)
- Maximum takeoff weight: 3,436 lb (1,559 kg)
- Engine: Single 700 hp (522 kW) Curtiss V-1570C Conqueror liquid-cooled V12
- Maximum speed: 177 knots (204 mph, 328.3 km/h)
- Range: 248 nm (285 mi, 459 km)
- Service ceiling 24,700 ft (7,529 m)
- Rate of climb: 2.480 ft/min (756 m/s)
Armament: - Twin .30 cal (7.62 mm) machine guns
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