Curtis SC-1 Seahawk . First flown 16 Feb 1944. 563 delivered, 284 canceled. First operational units were on the U.S.S. Guam.
It was designed for ease of production, and was convertable to a land based fixed gear mode.
The follow-up SC-2 had a 1,425 hp engine and a bubble canopy, a larger rudder, and other small mods, 10 completed, 240 canceled.
1,350 hp R-1820-62.
313 mph @ 28,600 (that's what it says)
625 mile range.
Two .50 mgs.
650lbs of underwing bombs, plus two more in the central float.
280 sq ft wing area.
7,936 lbs loaded weight.
Can ya guess I like it for some reason
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