The Seversky P-35 entered service with the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1938 but European advances in fighter design and performance already had rendered the aircraft obsolete. The P-35 was destined to see action in the December 1941/January 1942 in the defence of the Philippines but were outclassed by the superior Japanese fighters. It is of note that 60 Seversky P-35 served with the Swedish Air Force as fighters replacing their Gloster Gladiator biplanes until 1946 when the surviving aircraft were withdrawn from their fighter role then spending a further six years in photo-reconnaissance, training and liaison roles. Seversky P-35A Specifications: - Crew: Pilot only
- Length: 26 ft 11 in (8.2 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (11.0 m)
- Height: 9 ft 10 in (3.0 m)
- Empty weight: 4,565 lb (2,070 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 8,688 lb (3,940 kg)
- Engine: Single 1,050 hp (783 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-1830-45 Twin Wasp radial engine
- Maximum speed: 310 mph (499 km/h)
- Range: 950 mi (1,530 km)
- Service ceiling 31,400 ft (9,570 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,918 ft/min (9.74 m/s)
Armament: - Twin 0.30 in machine guns
- Twin 0.50 in machine guns
- Maximum of 350 lb (160 kg) of bombs
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