Hi Ian,
I think the airplane was built to compete in the national air races that
were popular at the time, and in hopes of landing a military contract. It
is now in the Smithsonian collection of aircraft.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Ian Nichols" <ian.a.nichols@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: 1929 Gulf Hawk Seen in 1972
> 2009/12/14 Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> In continuing to peruse images from the past, I came across this photo of
>> the 1929 Curtis Wright Gulf Hawk, seen in a Florida museum in 1972. This
>> is Serial No. 1, powered by a 650HP Pratt & Whitney radial.
>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/1929+Gulf+Hawk+in+1972.jpg.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> Hmm, I can only comment that that seems (and looks) an awful lot of
> engine for an aeroplane that looks about the size of a Tiger Moth.
> What was it intended to be used for?
>
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