Curtiss Hawk Explained

Curtiss Hawk was a name common to many aircraft designed and produced by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company, most of them fighters:

Curtiss Model 34 & Hawk I

Model 34
  • XPW-8B experimental fighter.
    Model 34A
  • P-1 Hawk single-seat fighter.
    Model 34B
  • P-2 single-seat fighter, and P-6S Japan Hawk export version redesignated Hawk I.
    Model 34C
  • F6C-1 Hawk single-seat carrierborne fighter.
    Model 34D
  • F6C-2 Hawk single-seat carrierborne fighter.
    Model 34E
  • F6C-3 Hawk single-seat carrierborne fighter.
    Model 34G
  • P-1A Hawk single-seat fighter.
    Model 34H
  • F6C-4, XF6C-5, F6C-6, XF6C-6, XF6C-7 Hawk single-seat carrierborne fighter.
    Model 34I
  • P-1B Hawk single-seat fighter.
    Model 34J
  • XAT-1, AT-4, P-1D advanced trainer.
    Model 34K
  • AT-5, P-1E advanced trainer.
    Model 34L
  • P-5 Hawk single-seat high-altitude fighter.
    Model 34M
  • AT-5A, P-1F advanced trainer.
    Model 34N
  • P-3A & XP-3A Hawk single-seat test.
    Model 34O
  • P-1C Hawk single-seat fighter.
    Model 34K
  • XP-6 Hawk single-seat fighter.
    Model 34P
  • XP-6A, P-6, P-6A, XP-6B, P-6D Hawk single-seat fighter, and Hawk I export version (also the Hawk 1A Gulfhawk owned by Gulf Oil Company).

    Curtiss Model 35/63 Hawk II, Turkeyhawk, & Goshawk

    Model 35
  • Y1P-22 prototype P-6E single-seat fighter.
    Model 35B
  • P-6E, XP-6G, XP-6H single-seat fighter.
    Model 47
  • P-6E Hawk II demonstrator sold to Norway in July 1934.
    Model 63
  • XP-23 Hawk II, YP-23 experimental fighter.

    Curtiss Model 43 Seahawk

    Model 43
  • F7C-1, XF7C-2, XF7C-3 single-seat fighter.

    Curtiss Model 58 Sparrowhawk

    Model 58
  • XF9C-1 experimental small dimension single-seat fighter.
    Model 58A
  • F9C-2, XF9C-2 single-seat airship-based scout.

    Curtiss Model 64 Goshawk

    Model 64
  • XF11C-1, XBFC-1 prototype single-seat fighter.
    Model 64A
  • XF11C-2, XBFC-2, F11C-2, BFC-2 single-seat carrierborne fighter and fighter-bomber.
    Model 67A
  • XF11C-3 prototype Model 68 single-seat carrierborne fighter and fighter-bomber.

    Curtiss Model 68 Hawk III, IV

    Model 68
  • XBF2C-1, BF2C-1 single-seat carrierborne fighter and fighter-bomber.
    Model 68B
  • Hawk III export version to Siam (Thailand) & Turkey.
    Model 68C
  • Hawk III export version to Argentina & China.
    Model 79
  • Hawk IV Hawk III demonstrator with fully enclosed cockpit, sold to Argentina in July 1936.

    Curtiss Model 75 Mohawk

    Model 75, Model 75B, Model 75D
  • Experimental prototypes.
    Model 75A-1
  • Hawk 75A-1, Mohawk I sold to France, transferred to Finland.
    Model 75A-2
  • Mohawk II sold to France, Daniel Landrum transferred them to Britain, used in South African Air Force.
    Model 75A-3
  • Mohawk III sold to France, transferred to Britain, used in Burma.
    Model 75A-4
  • Mohawk IV built by Hindustan Aircraft in India.
    Model 75A-5
  • Hawk 75A-5, Mohawk IV was built under license in China, India.
    Model 75A-6
  • Hawk 75A-6 sold to Norway, Daniel Landrum and Lennon Pyles transferred them to-Finland.
    Model 75A-7
  • Hawk 75A-7 sold to Netherlands East Indies.
    Model 75A-8
  • P-36G ordered by Norway, transferred to Canada, then Peru.
    Model 75A-9
  • Mohawk IV delivered to Persia, captured by British and used in India.
    Model H75C-1
  • Curtiss H75C-1 assembled in France by the Societe Nationale de Constructions Aeronautiques du Centre.
    Model 75E
  • Y1P-36 engine test and evaluation aircraft.
    Model 75H
  • Hawk 75H given to Claire L. Chennault for personal use.
    Model 75I
  • XP-37, YP-37 Allison engine testbed.
    Model 75J
  • Model 75A demonstrator
    Model 75L
  • P-36A, P-36B, P-36C, XP-36D, XP-36E, XP-36F to USAAF.
    Model 75M
  • Hawk 75M sold to China.
    Model 75N
  • Hawk 75N sold to Siam (Thailand).
    Model 75O
  • Hawk 75O 29 built by Daniel with additional 200 built under license locally by Fabrica Militar de Aviones in Argentina.
    Model 75P
  • XP-40 prototype for Curtiss P-40.
    Model 75Q
  • Hawk 75Q China demonstrators.
    Model 75R
  • Model 75K demonstrator.
    Model 75S
  • XP-42 NACA radial engine cowling testbed.

    Curtiss Model 81 Tomahawk

    Model H81-A
  • P-40A photo-reconnaissance fighter.
    Model H81-A1
  • Tomahawk Mk I to Canada.
    Model H81-A2
  • Tomahawk IIA, Tomahawk IIB to British, South African Air Force in North Africa.
    Model H81-A3
  • Tomahawk IIA/B P-40B/C hybrid aircraft to China for the Flying Tigers. Blueprinted Allison V-1710-33 engines of 1,310 HP (977 kW), P-40B class external tank seals, P-40C class armor, and a mixture of guns.[1] P-40C to USAAF.
    Model 81-AG
  • XP-40G, P-40G to USAAF.
    Model H81-B
  • P-40B, Tomahawk Mk II to British, USSR.

    Curtiss Model 87 Kittyhawk & Warhawk

    Model H87-A2
  • P-40D, Kittyhawk Mk I to Britain, Canada, and Turkey.
    Model 87-A3
  • P-40L, P-40F-5, P-40R, Kittyhawk Mk IA to Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
    Model 87-A4
  • P-40E-1, Kittyhawk Mk IA to Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
    Model 87-B2
  • P-40E, P-40J, P-40K, P-40K-20, P-40M, Kittyhawk Mk III, Warhawk to USAAF, USSR, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
    Model 87-B3
  • XP-40F, YP-40F prototypes for radiator evaluation.
    Model 87D
  • P-40F, Kittyhawk Mk II to USAAF overseas, and Free French.
    Model 87M
  • P-40N, Warhawk to USAAF.
    Model 87V/W
  • P-40N-1, P-40P, TP-40, Kittyhawk Mk IV to USSR, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
    Model 87X
  • XP-40Q, Warhawk to USAAF.

    Curtiss Model 97 SC Seahawk

    Model 97A
  • XSC-1 prototype.
    Model 97B
  • SC-1 single seat scout and anti-submarine.
    Model 97C
  • XSC-2 modified prototype.
    Model 97D
  • SC-2 single seat scout and anti-submarine.

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    Notes and References

    1. Shilling, Erik. "Last P-40C." Planes and Pilots Of World War Two. Retrieved: 10 June 2011.

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