SC Seahawk
Technical Information
Background
Designed by Curtiss as a scout seaplane designed for the U.S. Navy (USN). The Seahawk was a replacement for the SO3C Seamew and OS2U Kingfisher.
Designed during 1944, the first production aircraft were delivered in late October 1944 and only saw limited use in the Pacific War.
Production
577 were built
Technical Details
Crew One (Pilot)
Engine 1 × Wright R-1820-62 Cyclone 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engin driving a four bladed propeller
Span 41'
Length 36' 4.5"
Height 16'
Maximum Speed 313 mph at 28,000'
Range 625 miles / 1,006 km, 543 nautical miles
Armament 2 x .50 caliber Browning M2 machine guns
Bombload 2 x 325 pound bombs under the wings
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