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Description
| Manufacturer: | Curtiss | |
| Base model: | P-36 | |
| Designation: | XP-36 | |
| Version: | F | |
| Nickname: | Hawk | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1947 | |
| Basic role: | Pursuit | |
| Status: | Experimental | |
| 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 | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Barrie Pearson dorchester, dorset, OTH | Was this the plane that was used to investigate the aerodynamics of the all-flying tailplane, eventually used by the Bell X1? If so does anyone know when the XP36F was used for this purpose? 07/02/2006 @ 08:54 [ref: 13630] |
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