Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Curtiss F6C Hawk
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1927–1927
Quantity
75
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
75
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1925
- Service Entry Year1925
- Crew1
- Primary RoleCarrier-borne or land-based fighter
- GenerationBiplane
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed249.426 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,979.92 m
- Ferry Range579 km
- Rate of Climb10.16 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length6.706 m
- Wingspan11.43 m
- Height3.33 m
- Wing Area23.41
- Empty Weight898.128 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,438 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × .30 in Browning machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built75
- Operators2
- Variants8
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1930
- Production Start1927
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927Production started
99
years in service
0
years in production
75
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
470AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS75INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2542UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources