The Curtiss SOC Seagull was an American single-engine scout observation seaplane, designed by Alexander Solla of Curtiss-Wright for the United States Navy. It served on battleships and cruisers, launched by catapult and recovered from a sea landing, with wings that folded back against the fuselage for storage; ashore or on carriers its single float was replaced by wheeled landing gear. The Navy ordered it in 1933 and it entered service in 1935, first aboard the cruiser Marblehead. Curtiss delivered 258 in versions SOC-1 to SOC-4, and the Naval Aircraft Factory built 64 more as the SON-1. It was an important observation aircraft in the Second World War, although the Vought Kingfisher served in greater numbers. When its intended replacement, the SO3C, failed, the Seagull returned to its role and served in some roles until 1949.
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Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) EnginePratt & Whitney R-1340-18 single-row, nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine (SOC-1) 1 Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
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designed by Alexander Solla of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation for the United States Navy
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The Curtiss SOC Seagull was an American single-engined scout observation seaplane, designed by Alexander Solla of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation for the United States Navy.
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The Curtiss SOC Seagull was an American single-engined scout observation seaplane, designed by Alexander Solla of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation for the United States Navy.
Design and development, service entry
The SOC was ordered for production by the United States Navy in 1933 and first entered service in 1935.
Operational history, last service
In certain roles such as an observation aircraft for battleships, they served until 1949
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Curtiss delivered 258 SOC aircraft, in versions SOC-1 through SOC-4, beginning in 1935.
Specifications (SOC-1 floatplane), powerplant
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-18 single-row, nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine, 600 hp (450 kW)
Specifications (SOC-1 floatplane), engine type
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-18 single-row, nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine, 600 hp (450 kW)
Specifications (SOC-1 floatplane), power
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-18 single-row, nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine, 600 hp (450 kW)
Specifications (SOC-1 floatplane), empty weight
Empty weight: 3,788 lb (1,718 kg)
Specifications (SOC-1 floatplane), gross weight
Gross weight: 5,437 lb (2,466 kg)
Specifications (SOC-1 floatplane), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 143 kn (165 mph, 266 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m)
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designed by Alexander Solla of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation for the United States Navy
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The Curtiss SOC Seagull was an American single-engined scout observation seaplane, designed by Alexander Solla of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation for the United States Navy.
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The Curtiss SOC Seagull was an American single-engined scout observation seaplane, designed by Alexander Solla of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation for the United States Navy.
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