Type sheet: p36

Curtiss P 36 C Hawk
Fighter interceptor, USA, 1936

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Curtiss] [ Fighter 1919-1938]

Description:

The P36 was developed from the Curtiss "Hawk"
Model 75. The production for the US Army Air
Corps began in 1938. Altogether some 243 were
taken over, including 30 that were originally
produced for Norway but not delivered. Great
Britain and France had Hawks in front line
service in 1940, even them being inferior to
the german Messerschmitt Bf 109 E. Later, te
remaining P36 were delivered to other
countries. The P36 was the predecessor of the
famous P40.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

28.510 ft

8.690 m

Greatest height :

9.514 ft

2.900 m

Wingspan :

37.336 ft

11.380 m

Wing area :

235.947 sqft

21.920 qm

Max take off weight :

6010.8 lbs

2726.0 kg

Weight empty :

4621.7 lbs

2096.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

271 kts

501 km/h

Cruising speed :

235 kts

435 km/h

Service ceiling :

33694 ft

10270 m

Wing load :

25.42 lbs/ft2

124.00 kg/qm

Range :

713 nm

1320 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KSte

Type :

Pratt&Whitney R 1830-17 Twin Wasp

Power rating (max.) :

1184 hp

1200 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

1184 hp

1200 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

1* cal.50 MG (12,7mm), 3* cal.30 MG (7,62mm)