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-6 Hawk
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1929–1929
Quantity
70
Operators
💰 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 Flight1927
- Service Entry Year1929
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationBiplane
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeCurtiss V-1750C Conqueror
- Engine ModelCurtiss V-1570 Conqueror
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed310.576 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,284.72 m
- Rate of Climb12.598 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length6.706 m
- Wingspan9.6 m
- Height0.279 m
- Wing Area23.4
- Empty Weight1,231.524 kg
- Loaded Weight1,559 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,559 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × machine-guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built70
- Operators5
- Variants15
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1937
- Production Start1929
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1929Production started
- 1932First deployment: Chaco War
97
years in service
0
years in production
70
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Curtiss P-6 HawkSALES2records
Japan
Taiwanⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / 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.
📚 Sources