Data Quality88%
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 P-36 Hawk
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1941
Quantity
1,115
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
16
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 Flight1935
- Service Entry Year1938
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- Generation2nd
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
- Engine Typeradial
- Engine ModelWright R-1820 Cyclone
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)4.23
- Thrust-to-Weight0.186
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel386 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed518 km/h
- Cruise Speed435 km/h
- Stall Speed105 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
- Ferry Range1,320 km
- Combat Radius825 km
- Rate of Climb16.3 m/s
- G-Limit10.5
- Takeoff Run244 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.79 m
- Wingspan11.36 m
- Height2.81 m
- Wing Area21.92
- Empty Weight2,087 kg
- Loaded Weight2,660 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,875 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload180 kg
- Internal Gun1 × M1919 Browning machine gun ** 1 × M2 Browning machine gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,115
- Operators20
- Variants15
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1954
- Production Start1935
- Production End1941
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production ended
- 1942Sale: Brazil (10 units)
88
years in service
3
years in production
1,115
units produced
16
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
CURTISS P-36 HAWK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries16country
Curtiss P-36 HawkSALES3records
Brazil
Argentina
Franceⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
244AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS16INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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