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Curtiss SC torpedo bomber

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Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
SC-1 torpedo bomber 3/1924 - 1/1926 35 12/1927 Wright T-2 engine, 525 h. p.
SC-2 (T2M) 40 Wright T-3 engine, 585 h. p.

 

Modification

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Wing span, m

17.25

Length, m

11.50

Height, m

 

Wings area, m2

 

Empty mass, kg

 

Full flying-off mass, kg

3820

Engine 1 Wright T-3
Power, h. p. 585
Maximal speed, km/h 169
Cruise speed, km/h  
Flying range, km 1640
Vertical speed, m/s  
Maximal altitude, m  
Complement 2
Armament 1 x 7.6 Browning MG, 1 torpedo or 800 kg of bombs

Planes had interchangeable wheel / floats chassis.

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