Attribute | Curtiss P-36 Hawk × | Supermarine Spitfire × |
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General | ||
Manufacturer | Curtiss | Supermarine |
Model | Curtiss P-36 Hawk | Supermarine Spitfire |
Country | United States | United Kingdom |
Manufactured from (year) | 1938 | 1938 |
Manufactured to (year) | 1944 | 1948 |
Type | Military Propellor Planes | Military Propellor Planes |
Icao | P36 | - |
Performance | ||
Engine | 1x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-17 Twin Wasp | 1x Rolls-Royce Merlin 45 V-12 |
Power, hp (hp) | 1,050 | 1,470 |
Max cruise speed (km/h) | 504 | 593 |
Approach speed (km/h) | 120 | 126 |
Travel range (km) | 1,389 | 1,778 |
Service ceiling (m) | 10,058 | 11,278 |
Rate of climb (m/sec) | 17.27 | 13.21 |
Take off distance (m) | - | 306 |
Landing distance (m) | - | 242 |
Weights | ||
Max take off weight (kg) | 2,726 | 3,039 |
Max landing weight (kg) | 2,563 | 3,000 |
Max payload (kg) | 550 | 500 |
Fuel tank capacity (l) | 511 | 386 |
Dimensions | ||
Seats | 1 | 1 |
1↑Exterior length (m) | 8.7 | 9.12 |
Tail height (m) | 2.84 | 3.48 |
Fuselage diameter (m) | 1.2 | 0.9 |
Wing span (m) | 11.38 | 11.23 |
Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |