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Curtiss XP-36F 'Hawk'
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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 |
 
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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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