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Description
| Manufacturer: | Curtiss |
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| Base model: | P-36 | ||
| Designation: | P-36 | ||
| Version: | A | ||
| Nickname: | Hawk | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1925-1947 | ||
| Basic role: | Pursuit | ||
| Crew: | Pilot | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 28' 6" | 8.6 m | |
| Height: | 8' 5" | 2.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 37' 4" | 11.3 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 5,650 lb | 2,562 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1050 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 830 miles | 1,336 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 250 mph | 402 km/h | 217 kt |
| Max Speed: | 313 mph | 504 km/h | 272 kt |
| Ceiling: | 37,200 ft | 11,338 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
Recent comments by our visitors
| augie connellsville, AB | few people know of the p36as that engaged the japanese 12/7/41 at pearl. few know of rassmussen/phillips--a shame 01/25/2006 @ 18:26 [ref: 12305] |
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