The NEI army air force bought eight P-6 Hawk I fighters in the USA in 1929. A second batch of eight, including this aircraft, was built by Aviolanda in Holland. Large tropical radiators were fitted. On the fuselage is the name of pilot Sgt Troost. The c/n of this aircraft is incorrectly reported as '32-276', but it is in fact unknown. Photo from: Wereldmuseum

Ex NR636E

This gem of an aircraft is part of the marvellous Polish Aviation Museum. It flew at the opening of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.

This aircraft flew at the opening of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. [Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

The 1A "Gulfhawk" is a one-off aeroplane comprising an amalgamation between the Curtiss Navy F6C-4 and the Army P-1 Hawk with a Wright Cyclone engine. The aircraft was primarily used to promote military aviation to the public during the inter-war years and is now on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.

The only original P-6E extant and is on display at the National Museum of the USAF in the colours and markings of the aircraft assigned to Capt. Ross G. Hoyt, Commanding Officer of the 17th Pursuit Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, based at Selfridge Field, MI in 1933.

Built in 1929 as the Curtiss Long-Distance Hawk I demonstrator, a variant of the P-6E fighter, and registered NR636E. Rebuilt after a crash as the Hawk IA and delivered to aerobatic pilot Al Williams as NR982V in August 1930. Named Gulfhawk and painted orange when Williams was contracted by Gulf Oil in 1933. Replaced by the Grumman G-22 Gulfhawk II in 1936. Restored from 1958-62 and subsequently flown by Hollywood stunt pilot Frank Tallman. Donated to the NASM in 1969.