BRAND and MODEL
CURTISS MODEL 71 (SOC SEAGULL)
TYPE
Two-seat scout / observation biplane
ORIGIN
United States of America
ENGINE
One 448 kw (600 hp) Pratt & Whitney R-1340-18 Wasp nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine
SPECIFICATIONS
[Seaplane]
Wingspan [upper]: 10.97 m (36 ft)
Wingspan [lower]: 10.82 m (35 ft 6 in)
Length: 8.08 m (26 ft 6 in)
Height: 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Wing area: 31.77 m² (342 sq ft)
Max speed at sea level: 253 km/h (157 mph)
Max speed at 1,524 m (5,000 ft): 266 km/h (165 mph)
Max speed at 4,572 m (15,000 ft): 214 km/h (133 mph)
Cruising speed: 214 km/h (133 mph)
Service ceiling: 4,540 m (14,900 ft)
Range: 1,086 km (675 miles)
Range at economical cruising speed: 1,361 km (846 miles)
Endurance at 60% power with normal load: 8½ hours
Endurance at 75% power with normal load: 6 hrs
Empty weight: 1,591 kg (3,508 lb)
Useful load: 746 kg (1,645 lb)
Normal loaded weight: 2,337 kg (5,153 lb)
Max overload weight: 2,423 kg (5,341 lb)
PHOTO
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