Curtiss BF2C-1 Goshawk 1/72 Scale Model

Chinese Curtiss Hawk III - This is a model of a fighter that flew against the invading Japanese in 1937. At the time, it was the Chinese Air Force's primary fighter. The Hawk III was a de-navalized export version of the Curtiss BF2C-1 Goshawk, which was the last biplane carrier fighter built for the U.S. Navy. The Goshawk was only used briefly, however, by the U.S. Navy because its all-metal wings would vibrate in harmony with its engine. This problem did not affect the export versions, which had wood-framed wings. The BF2C-1 was an improvement over its predecessor, the F11C-2, because it had retractable landing gear. The Hawk II was the de-navalized export version of the F11C-2. The Hawk II also saw combat with the Chinese, as did both types of Hawks with the Royal Thai Air Force.

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