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Since we were on subject of rare if not extinct amphibians. I was wondering about another obscure Curtiss Example the SC-1 Seahawk.

Do any survive today in Museums? Or are there any known unrestored airframes or wrecks of this type? Thanks

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I've been asking the same question for two years. I haven't heard of one yet.

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I THINK THERES ONE ON THE BOTTOM OF BIKINI ATOLL :roll: THANKS MIKE

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I THINK THERES ONE ON THE BOTTOM OF BIKINI ATOLL :roll: THANKS MIKE

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unlike the turkey seamew, the seahawk was a hot bird performance wise for a sea plane scout according to accounts i've read. i like the looks of it's lines too. i don't think it saw actual ww 2 service, i could be wrong though..... possibly used operationally in the last months of the conflict at best. somebody enlighten me!!

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Are you sure it's a Curtiss? Tha aft portion sure looks Martin, like Mauler?
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Tom Crawford wrote:
Are you sure it's a Curtiss? Tha aft portion sure looks Martin, like Mauler?


I invite you to Google it, but I assure you that it is indeed a product of the Curtiss Aircraft company.

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No problem, just an observation....
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There are three great SC-1/2 seahawk pictures in this thread provided by Rob Mears.

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... php?t=2613

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There are three great SC-1/2 seahawk pictures in this thread provided by Rob Mears.

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... php?t=2613


Thanks for bringing those pics back to my attention. hat is an awesome collection of photos.

I have a question. I've been looking a lot of Seahawk pics lately and I know that it could have it's floats removed and fixed landing gear installed. But from the pictures, looking at the panel lines it looks like the SC-1/2s had folding wings. Can anyone confirm this?

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i've never seen a pic of the seahawk with wheeled gear. but i've seen os2u kingfisher, curtiss seagull both biplane & uglified monoplane versions & the turkey seamew all with fixed gear accessories. from what i recall the seahawk had folding wings for extra storage, but i can't verify.

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There are three great SC-1/2 seahawk pictures in this thread provided by Rob Mears.

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... php?t=2613


Thanks for bringing those pics back to my attention. hat is an awesome collection of photos.

I have a question. I've been looking a lot of Seahawk pics lately and I know that it could have it's floats removed and fixed landing gear installed. But from the pictures, looking at the panel lines it looks like the SC-1/2s had folding wings. Can anyone confirm this?

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Hi Shay!

This link says it does have folding wings,

http://modelingmadness.com/others/books/hoodsc1.htm

I gotta get me a copy of this book.

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Yeesh! Seahawk on gear...

http://airwar.ru/image/i/sww2/sc1-i.jpg

She was obviously meant to be a seabird! :wink:

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rather narrow gear width!!!! a real wobblin goblin more than likely!!! the wheel gear "almost" looks to have dna related to the grumman f4f wildcat. definetely prettier on pontoons!!

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The following photos are from " Curtiss Aircraft 1907-1947 by Peter M Bowers"

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/bilwor/Seahawk1a.jpg



[/img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/bilwor/Seahawk2a.jpg

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