The Curtiss F6C Hawk was a late 1920s American naval biplane fighter aircraft. It was part of the long line of Curtiss Hawk airplanes built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company for the American military.
| F6C Hawk | |
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| Curtiss F6C-1 - Model 34 | |
| Role | Carrier-borne or land-based fighter |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company |
| Introduction | 1925 |
| Primary users | United States Navy United States Marine Corps |
| Produced | 1927 |
| Number built | 75 |
Originally designed for land-based use, the Model 34C was virtually identical to the P-1 HawkinUnited States Army Air Corps service. The United States Navy ordered nine, but starting with the sixth example, they were strengthened for carrier-borne operations and redesignated Model 34D. Flown from the carriers Langley and Lexington from 1927–30, most of the later variants passed to Marine fighter-bomber units, while a few were flown for a time as twin-float floatplanes.
Data from United States Navy Aircraft since 1911[2]
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