Curtiss

Curtiss P-5 Superhawk

Fighter

Built 1965–1979 · end of production 1979 · in service: 0 · retired from airline service 2003

Curtiss P-5 Superhawk
  • First flight1928
  • Introduction27 April 1923
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built5

History

Built 1965–1979 · end of production 1979 · in service: 0 · retired from airline service 2003

Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
23 ft
Wingspan
31 ft 6 in
Height
8 ft 9 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
154.4 mph
Range
300 mi
Service ceiling
20,800 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Curtiss D-12C (Curtiss V-1150-3) V-12 water-cooled piston engine (422 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 2 × 0.30 in fixed forward-firing M1919 Browning machine guns