Curtiss P-1A HAWK USAF fighter

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The P-1A (Model 34G) was an improved P-1...The P-1A (Model 34G) was an improved P-1. It was the first of the Hawks to serve in quantity with the Army Air Corps. 25 were ordered in September 1925, with deliveries beginning in April 1926. Serial numbers were 26-276/300. These airframes were fitted with the 435hp Curtiss V-1150-1 (D-12C) engine. Wings were again of wooden construction, but were tapered. Fuselage was of metal tube construction with fabric covering. A 55 gallon auxiliary fuel tank could be fitted underneath the belly. The fuselage was 3 inches longer than the P-1, the cowling lines were revised, the fuel system was changed, and the bomb-release system was improved. In addition, some service equipment was provided which increased the weight by some 20 pounds and decreased the top speed slightly.