P-36A

P-36A

P-36C

P-36A

P-36C

USA

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.7	1.3	1.7

Class:

Fighter

Research:2 900

Purchase:700

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This page is about the aircraft P-36A. For other uses, see P-36 (Disambiguation)

Description

The P-36A Hawk is a Rank I American fighter with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/SB) and 1.3 (RB).

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
ABN1K2-J	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	10058	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	???
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	10058	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	???

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
681	290	???	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< ???	< ???	< ???	> ???

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
?,??? m	??? hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

• No armour plating
• No armour glazing
• Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
• More fuel tanks located in wings near fuselage

Armaments

Offensive armament

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Usage in the battles

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable No automatic pitch	Not controllable	Controllable No automatic control	Separate	Not ontrollable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Offensive 7.62 mm belts
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 7.62 mm MGs
III	Wings Repair	Engine		Offensive 12.7 mm belts
IV		Engine Injection	Cover	New 12.7 mm MGs

Pros and cons

Pros:

• High climb rate, especially with WEP

Cons:

• Armament is inadequate for bombers

History

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Media

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Read also

• Curtiss Hawk Model 75 in-game family

Sources

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