Curtiss BFC Goshawk

F11C, BF2C
Curtiss F11C / BFC / BF2C Goshawk
An overview of the versions:


XF11C-1 - torso P-6E with wings XP-23, later renamed as the XBFC-1
XF11C-2 - originally a company demonstrator Hawk II purchased USN, later renamed as the XBFC-2
F11C-2 - 28 serial machines, after adjustments renamed to BFC-2
XF11C-3 - prototype with manually zatahovatelným chassis, renamed to XBF2C-1
BF2C-1 - serial version, 27 pcs

Hawk II - export variant, derived from the XF11C-2
Hawk III - export variant of the BF2C-1
Hawk IV - prototype export version with a more powerful engine and a covered cabin

Source:
Swanborough, F. G., Bowers, P. M.: US Navy Aircraft Since 1912, Putnam Aeronautical Books, London 1990. ISBN 0-85177-838-0
Bowers, Peter M.: Curtiss Aircraft 1907-1947, Putnam Aeronautical Books, London 1979. ISBN 0-370-10029-8
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Zdroj:
Bowers, P. M. Curtiss Aircraft 1907-1947, Putnam Aeronautical Books, London 1979. ISBN 0-370-10029-8.
Swanborough, F. G., Bowers, P. M. US Navy Aircraft Since 1912. Putnam Aeronautical Books, London 1990. ISBN 0-85177-838-0.
Bowers, P. M. Curtiss Navy Hawks, Aircraft in Profile No.116. Profile Publications, Leatherhead 1965.
Bowers, Peter. Curtiss Nawy Hawks in Action, In Action No.1156. Squadron/Signal Publications, Carrollton 1995. ISBN 0-89747-342-6.
Matt, Paul R. United States Navy and Marine Corps Fighters 1918-1962. Harleyford Publications, Los Angeles 1962.
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