Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk Biplane Parasite Fighter Aircraft.
1 x Wright R-975-E3 radial piston engine developing 415 horsepower and driving a two-bladed propeller in the nose.
Propulsion
176 mph
283 kph | 153 kts
Max Speed
19,193 ft
5,850 m | 4 miles
Service Ceiling
295 miles
475 km | 256 nm
Operational Range
1,700 ft/min
518 m/min
Rate-of-Climb