The Curtiss Mohawk was the RAF's name for the Curtiss Hawk 75A-2 fighters that were designed for the French Air-Force but were diverted into British hands following the fall of France, a total of 229 aircraft ended up in the UK including a few brought over the English Channel by escaping French pilots who were not prepared to surrender to the German forces. The Curtiss Mohawk lacked sufficient performance for the European theatre and some of the fighters were sent to operate in less demanding theatres such as India and Burma. For more info please see the Curtiss P-36 Hawk Curtiss Hawk 75A-2 Mohawk Specifications: - Crew: Pilot only
- Length: 28 ft 6 in (8.7 m)
- Wingspan: 37 ft 4 in (11.4 m)
- Height: 8 ft 5 in (2.6 m)
- Loaded weight: 5,650 lb (2,560 kg)
- Engine: Single 1,200 hp (895 kW) Wright R-1820-G205A Cyclone air-cooled radial piston engine
- Maximum speed: 322 mph (518 km/h)
- Range: 830 mi (1,340 km)
- Service ceiling 32,700 ft (9,967 m)
Curtiss Hawk 75A-2 Mohawk Armament: - Single 0.30 in machine gun
- Single 0.50 in machine gun
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