Curtiss

Curtiss F8C/O2C Falcon/Helldiver

Attack

  • First flight1924
  • Introduction1925
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built155
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
2
Length
27 ft 7 in
Wingspan
38 ft
Height
10 ft 3 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
139.4 mph
Range
647 mi
Service ceiling
14,400 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Curtiss D-12E (V-1150-5) V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine (426 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 4 × forward-firing 0.30 in M1919 Browning machine guns and 2 × flexible 0.30 in Lewis guns on a Scarff ring in the rear cockpit.; Bombs: 200 lb of bombs mounted on lower wing racks.