Aircraft Photo of A-7667 | Curtiss F7C-1 Seahawk | USA - Marines | AirHistory.net #98668
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A-7667
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss F7C Seahawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss F7C Seahawk
Aircraft Version:Curtiss F7C-1 Seahawk
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Location
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNPA   IATA: NPA   Local: NPA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:2 June 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 98668
Photo Comment

Curtiss produced the 'Seahawk' with a Wasp radial engine as in-line engines were proving difficult to maintain at sea. They were used operationally only by VF-5M at Quantico and this example is now on display athe the super National Naval Aviation Museum.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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