Curtis Sparrowhawk (F9C2) specifications. (Akron & Macon Airhip-carried) Fightercraft. General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 21.08 ft (6.27 m) Wingspan: 25.5 ft (7.75 m) Height: 10.92 ft (3.34 m) Wing area: 185 ft² (16.1 m²) Empty weight: 2,114 lb (959 kg) Loaded weight: 2,776 lb (1,259 kg) Powerplant: 1× Wright R-975-22 radial engine, 415 hp (310 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 176 mph (153 knots, 283 km/h) Range: 297 mi (258 nm, 475 km) Service ceiling: 19,200 ft (5,853 m) Rate of climb: 1,690 ft/min (8.6 m/s) Wing loading: 15 lb/ft² (78 kg/m²) Power/mass: 0.15 hp/lb (240 W/kg) Armament Guns: 2 × 0.30 in (.30-06 Springfield cal.) Browning machine guns