Keywords: Curtiss XF11C-3 NAN1-86.jpg The Curtiss XF11C-3 fighter in 1933-34 A single F11C-2 BuNo 9269 was converted and fitted with a hand-operated retractable landing gear designated XF11C-3 27 production models were delivered starting in October 1934 having been re-designated BF2C-1 Goshawk The operated with bombing squadron VB-5 from the aircraft carrier USS Ranger CV-4 for a few months before being withdrawn because of problems with the landing gear U S Navy Naval Aviation News January/February 1986 http //www history navy mil/nan/backissues/1980s/1986/jf86 pdf ca 1933-1934 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Curtiss BFC/BF2C Goshawk |