Curtiss P-6E Hawk
Starting in 1925 with the P-1, Curtiss built a long series of fighters carrying the name "Hawk." Of the eight different P-6 models produced, the P-6E remains the best known. Originally designated the Y1P-22, the U.S. Army Air Corps redesignated this aircraft the P-6E because of its similarity to the other P-6s. Curtiss delivered 46 P-6E Hawks, the last biplane fighter built in quantity for the Air Corps. Never used in combat, the P-6E is recognized as one of the most beautiful aircraft of the 1930s.
| TECHNICAL NOTES | |
| Span | 31 ft. 6 in. |
| Length | 23 ft. 2 in. |
| Height | 8 ft. 11 in. |
| Weight | 3,432 lbs. loaded |
| Engine | Curtiss V-1570 of 600 hp |
| Maximum speed | 204 mph |
| Cruising speed | 167 mph |
| Range | 480 miles |
| Ceiling | 24,400 ft. |
| Armament | Two .30-cal. machine guns |
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