The Curtiss P-6 Hawk is an American single-engine biplane fighter introduced into service in the late 1920s with the United States Army Air Corps and operated until the late 1930s prior to the outbreak of World War II.

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.

The Curtiss P-6 Hawk is an American single-engine biplane fighter introduced into service in the late 1920s with the United States Army Air Corps and operated until the late 1930s prior to the outbreak of World War II.

The most famous of the Hawk line was the 1931 P-6E which was delivered with an updated Curtiss Conqueror 700 hp V-1570 engine of which 46 were produced. P-6Es rapidly became obsolete and instead of being refurbished, they were allowed to wear out in service of which one remained in service up to 1942.

This model represents the Curtiss P-6E “Hawk” which was an American single-engine biplane fighter introduced into service in the late 1920’s with the United States Army Air Corps and operated until the late 1930’s prior to the outbreak of World War II.

May 6, 2021 · Despite never firing its guns in anger, the P-6E was well armed for the time with two .30 caliber machine guns. The aircraft was powered by a Curtiss V-1570 engine, which provided 600 hp.

I couldn’t say yes fast enough! The full-scale Hawk was designed and built by the Curtiss Airplane Company. It was 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.

Nov 1, 2015 · The all-time favourite Curtiss Hawk fighter, and the most elegant, was the P-6E variant. The prototype YP-6E (29-374) went through various incarnations as an XP-11, a YP-20 and, eventually, with a revised landing gear, as the sole XP-6F.

Sep 9, 2016 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Curtiss P-6 Hawk Biplane Fighter Aircraft including pictures.

Jun 12, 2023 · Road I /2 mile from Selfridge Field, ferrying new airplane from Curtiss Plant at Buffalo, New York. Second Lieutenant Roger M. Ramey, Air Corps, 17th Squadron, leading formation of three new...