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Curtiss SO3C Seamew / Seamew

 

 

SO3C-1 Seamew

 

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
Seamew I reconnaissance 1943 - 1/1944 250 from USA 3/1944

USN SO3C-2C with another engine and equipment

 

Modification

Seamew I

Wing span, m

11.58

Length, m

10.57

Height, m

4.57

Wings area, m2

26.94

Empty mass, kg

1943

Full flying-off mass, kg

3175
Engine 1 Ranger V-770-8
Power, h. p. 600
Maximal speed, km/h 241
Cruise speed, km/h 201
Flying range, km 1030
Vertical speed, m/s  
Maximal altitude, m 5000
Complement 2
Armament 2 õ 7.6 Browning MG, 90 kg bombs (2 õ 45 kg), if wheeled - up to 230 kg bombs (2 õ 115 kg)

SO3C Seamew

 

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