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NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
 
Curtiss P-36 Hawk aircraft were the most modern in the world when they first took to the sky in May of 1935.   
 
Curtiss P-36 Hawk aircraft innovations were were retractable landing gear, a mono wing design, an enclosed cockpit, and all-metal construction.
 
The United States Army Air Corps placed their largest peace time order to date for a fighter aircraft when they asked Curtiss to deliver 210 of the aircraft.  Production Curtiss P-36 Hawk aircraft started entering U.S. service in 1938.
 
At the start of U.S. involvement in World War II on December 7, 1941, Curtiss P-36 Hawk aircraft were the primary fighters that went up against the Japanese over Hawaii.  By that time the USAAC was already beginning to replace Curtiss P-36 Hawk aircraft for front line service.
 
In 1937 a basic version of the Curtiss P-36 Hawk was exported to Argentina, China and Siam.
 
Curtiss P-36 Hawk fighters from China and Siam engaged Japanese aircraft in defense of their countries.   
 
The Curtiss P-36 Hawk was also exported to England, Finland, France, India, the Netherlands, Persia, Peru and Norway.  Export versions of the Curtiss P-36 Hawk were designated the H75. 
 
The last Curtiss P-36 Hawk aircraft in military service flew for the Argentine Air Force until February of 1954. 
 
A total of approximately 600 Curtiss P-36 Hawk aircraft of all types were produced.   
 
 

P-36G Specifications

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fighter
one
Wright R-1820
1,200 hp
4,675 lbs.
5,880 lbs.
2- .50, 4- .30 cal.
28' 6"
37' 0"
260 mph
320 mph
2,500 fpm
32,350 feet
650 miles
5/15/35
1938
 
Radio Control Airplane

RC Airplane from Black Hawk Model.
 
Radio Control Airplanes:
 
 
All the rc airplane pictures on this page are of the nice looking Curtiss P-36 Hawk radio control airplane electric conversion done by Ronnie Dawn.  His RC airplane is from a Black Hawk Model kit.  The radio control airplane has a wing span of 63" and a length of 52".  Ronnie uses a KMS 4130/07 motor to power his RC Curtiss P-36 Hawk airplane.  All up weight of the radio control airplane is just over 8 lbs.
 
EAMRC has a ARF Curtiss P-36 RC Airplane. Wing span of the radio control airplane measures 38". The RC Airplane features a fiberglass fuselage with foam core wings.  You can power the radio control airplane with engines from .15 to .25 in size or a Speed 600 size motor.  
 
RBC Models will sell you their Curtiss P-36 Hawk rc airplane kit.   Wing span of their radio control airplane is 40".  Balsa and plywood are used in constructing the RC Airplane kit.  Recommended power for the radio control airplane comes from a Speed 600 motor swinging a 12 x 10 propeller through a gear box.
 
Kit Cutters has plans, full and short kits for two Curtiss P-36 Hawk rc airplanes.  Their radio control airplane from Scale Plans has a wing span of 82".  Their other RC Airplane is from Jerry Bates Plans.  That radio control airplane also has a wing span of 82". Bates recommends powering their rc airplane with either ST 3250 or G45 motors.  All up weight of the radio control airplane should come to between 18 and 24 lbs.
 
Cleveland Model & Supply Co. has plans for a number of Curtiss P-36 Hawk RC Airplanes.  Wing spans for the radio control airplanes are 28", 37 1/2", 56", 75" and 112". 
 
If you have a favorite Curtiss P-36 Hawk radio control airplane, let us know about it.  Please email us if you can recommend additional Curtiss P-36 Hawk rc airplane ARF's, plans or kits.
 
  
Radio Control Airplane
P-36 rc airplane.
 
Radio Control Airplane

RC Airplane built by Ronnie Dawn.

Radio Control Airplane
  Front view of Curtiss P-36 Hawk rc airplane.