Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Curtiss SC-1 Scout Floatplane / Air-Sea Rescue Aircraft.
1 x Wright R-1820-62 Cyclone radial piston engine developing 1,350 horsepower driving four-bladed propeller unit at the nose.
Propulsion
313 mph
504 kph | 272 kts
Max Speed
37,303 ft
11,370 m | 7 miles
Service Ceiling
631 miles
1,016 km | 549 nm
Operational Range
2,500 ft/min
762 m/min
Rate-of-Climb
City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).