Curtiss P-36 Hawk | |
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Země | SPOJENÉ STÁTY |
Roli | Bojovník |
První let | 6. května 1935 |
Postaven | 215 |
Tá Curtiss P-36 Jestřáb, also known as the Curtiss Hawk Model 75, is an American-designed and built fighter aircraft of the 1930s and 40s. A contemporary of both the Hawker Hurricane and Messerschmitt Bf 109, it was one of the first of a new generation of combat aircraft—a sleek monoplane design making extensive use of metal in its construction and powered by a powerful radial engine. Perhaps best known as the predecessor of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, the P-36 saw little combat with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. It was nevertheless the fighter used most extensively and successfully by the French Armee de l’air during the Battle of France. The P-36 was also ordered by the governments of the Netherlands and Norway, but did not arrive in time to see action before both were occupied by Nazi Germany. The type was also manufactured under license in China, for the Republic of China Air Force, as well as in British India, for the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF).
Zdroj: Curtiss P-36 Hawk na Wikipedii
Curtiss P-36A Hawk Walk Around | |
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Photographers | John Heck, Vladimir Yakubov |
Localisation | The National Museum of the USAF |
Photos | 50 |
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Curtiss P-36 Hawk byl stíhací letoun vyvinutý společností Curtiss-Wright Corporation v polovině roku 1930. Byl to jeden z prvních jednoplošných stíhacích letounů se zatahovacím podvozkem a celokovovou konstrukcí. P-36 Hawk byl poháněn hvězdicovým motorem Pratt & Whitney R-1830, který produkoval 1050 koňských sil. P-36 Hawk měl maximální rychlost 480 km/h a dolet 1 300 km. Byl vyzbrojen dvěma kulomety ráže 12,7 mm a čtyřmi kulomety ráže 7,62 mm.
The P-36 Hawk was exported to several countries, including France, Britain, China, Finland and Norway. It saw combat in various theaters of World War II, such as the Battle of France, the Franco-Thai War, the Winter War and the Pacific War. The P-36 Hawk was also the basis for the more famous Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, which used a more powerful engine and had improved performance. The P-36 Hawk was a successful design that proved to be a versatile and reliable fighter.
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