| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A-6969 |
| Alternate Registration: | N6969 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss Hawk I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss Hawk I/II |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | 60 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 489152 |
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The F6C-1 was first TOC by the USN in March 1925. Although the contract called for delivery of ten F6C-1, only seven were actually flown as such, with the others modified with tailhooks and designated F6C-2s. These first Hawks participated in early successful trials of dive-bombing, the sturdier metal construction on the leading edge of their wings allowing pilots to dive at angles as great as 70 degrees. The museum's replica example of the F6C-1 was acquired from Chico, California, in 1986. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 August 2022, and has since been viewed 316 times. |