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Curtiss XF8C-2 'Helldiver'
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Description
Manufacturer: | Curtiss |
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Base model: | F8C |
Designation: | XF8C |
Version: | -2 |
Nickname: | Helldiver |
Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines |
Designation Period: | 1922-1962 |
Basic role: | Fighter |
Status: | Experimental |
Specifications
Length: | 25' 11" | 7.9 m |
Height: | 10' 6" | 3.2 m |
Wingspan: | 32' 8" | 9.9 m |
Gross Weight: | 3,819 lb | 1,731 kg |
Propulsion
Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-1340B |
Horsepower (each): | 450 |
Performance
Max Speed: | 148 mph | 238 km/h | 128 kt |
Ceiling: | 18,500 ft | 5,638 m |
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