22.02.2009, 18:59
While I admit I am having trouble understanding the logic of leaving glaring faults without repair, I can offer up two Curtiss Hawk 75s for new slots. The current Hawk 75s we have are both export models for France.
1. P36C. The final version accepted by the USAAC. Ordered Jan. 26, 1939. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-1830-17 Twin Wasp rated at 1200 HP for takeoff and 1050Hp at 7500ft. Differed from P36A and B by having the more powerful engine, and having the addition of one .30 cal machine gun in each wing with 500rpg, in addition to the .30 and .50 machine guns mounted in the engine cowling. I can cite performance numbers if necessary.
2. Hawk 75A-7 Export model sold to the Netherlands, and used in the defense of Java. Powered by the Wright Cyclone single row R-1820 engine of 1200HP. Armed with one .303 Colt machine gun in each wing, and one .303 Colt and one 12.7mm Colt in the engine cowl. They were also fitted with A-3 wing mounted bomb racks. Their performance matched the French Hawk 75A4. I'm not sure what size bombs the Dutch used in Java, but KNIL Hawks did successfully bomb a rail line during the defense of the Netherlands East Indies in 1941~42.
Would anyone be willing to "build" these aircraft?
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Hawk 75A-7 over the Netherlands East Indies
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USAAC P36C painted for war games and Cleveland Air Races, 1940.
1. P36C. The final version accepted by the USAAC. Ordered Jan. 26, 1939. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-1830-17 Twin Wasp rated at 1200 HP for takeoff and 1050Hp at 7500ft. Differed from P36A and B by having the more powerful engine, and having the addition of one .30 cal machine gun in each wing with 500rpg, in addition to the .30 and .50 machine guns mounted in the engine cowling. I can cite performance numbers if necessary.
2. Hawk 75A-7 Export model sold to the Netherlands, and used in the defense of Java. Powered by the Wright Cyclone single row R-1820 engine of 1200HP. Armed with one .303 Colt machine gun in each wing, and one .303 Colt and one 12.7mm Colt in the engine cowl. They were also fitted with A-3 wing mounted bomb racks. Their performance matched the French Hawk 75A4. I'm not sure what size bombs the Dutch used in Java, but KNIL Hawks did successfully bomb a rail line during the defense of the Netherlands East Indies in 1941~42.
Would anyone be willing to "build" these aircraft?
Hawk 75A-7 over the Netherlands East Indies
USAAC P36C painted for war games and Cleveland Air Races, 1940.