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Seversky P-35

Seversky P-35

The Seversky P-35 is an American fighter aircraft that was built by the Seversky Aircraft Company in the late 1930s. A contemporary of the Hawker Hurricane and Messerschmitt Bf 109, the P-35 was the first single-seat fighter in United States Army Air Corps to feature all-metal construction, retractable landing gear, and an enclosed cockpit.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Category
Fighters
Country of origin
United States
First flight
1935-08-15

Specifications

Cruise speed
230 kt
Max speed
252 kt
Range
830 nm
Service ceiling
31,400 ft
Rate of climb
1,920 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
6,723 lb
Empty weight
4,575 lb
Powerplant
Pratt & Whitney R-1830-45
Engines
1
Seats
1
Length
26.8 ft
Wingspan
36 ft
Height
9.8 ft
Number built
196

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.