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Curtiss_Cleveland
Variants
The XF12C-1
The VS-3 CO's SBC-3, assigned to USS Saratoga (CV-3), circa 1939.
A Cleveland I in flight
XF12C-1
Prototype parsol-wing fighter powered by a 625 hp (466 kW) R-1510-92 radial; one built, later converted into biplane as the XS4C-1.[6]
XS4C-1
Prototype was re-designated in the Scout category before being re-designated again as the XSBC-1.[7]
XSBC-1
Prototype re-designated from XS4C-1, a biplane with a R-1820-80.[8]
XSBC-2
Redesigned biplane based on XSBC-1 and powered by a 700 hp (520 kW) XR-1510-12; one built.[8]
XSBC-3
XSBC-2 re-engined with a 750 hp (560 kW) R-1535-82.
SBC-3
Production variant with an 825 hp (615 kW) R-1534-94; 83 built.
XSBC-4
SBC-3 re-engined with a 950 hp (710 kW) R-1820-22; one conversion.
SBC-4
Production variant with a 950 hp R-1820-34; 174 built, including 50 transferred to the French Navy.Cleveland I
British designation for five SBC-4s.
General characteristics
Crew: 2; pilot and gunner
Length: 28 ft 1⅝ in (8.57 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Height: 10 ft 5 in (3.17 m)
Wing area: 317 ft² (29.4 m²)
Empty weight: 4,552 lb (2,065 kg)
Loaded weight: 7,080 lb (3,211 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 7,632 lb[11] (3,462 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-1820-34 radial engine, 850 hp (634 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 234 mph (203 knots, 377 km/h) at 15,200 ft (4,600 m)
Cruise speed: 175 mph (152 knots, 282 km/h)
Range: 405 mi (352 nmi, 652 km)
Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,320 m)
Rate of climb: 1,630 ft/min (8.28 m/s)
Armament
Guns:
1 × 0.30 in (7.62 mm) forward-firing M1919 Browning machine gun
1 × 0.30 in (7.62 mm) flexible rearward-firing machine gun
Bombs: 1 × bomb of up to 1,000 lb (454 kg)
The XF12C-1
The VS-3 CO's SBC-3, assigned to USS Saratoga (CV-3), circa 1939.
A Cleveland I in flight
XF12C-1
Prototype parsol-wing fighter powered by a 625 hp (466 kW) R-1510-92 radial; one built, later converted into biplane as the XS4C-1.[6]
XS4C-1
Prototype was re-designated in the Scout category before being re-designated again as the XSBC-1.[7]
XSBC-1
Prototype re-designated from XS4C-1, a biplane with a R-1820-80.[8]
XSBC-2
Redesigned biplane based on XSBC-1 and powered by a 700 hp (520 kW) XR-1510-12; one built.[8]
XSBC-3
XSBC-2 re-engined with a 750 hp (560 kW) R-1535-82.
SBC-3
Production variant with an 825 hp (615 kW) R-1534-94; 83 built.
XSBC-4
SBC-3 re-engined with a 950 hp (710 kW) R-1820-22; one conversion.
SBC-4
Production variant with a 950 hp R-1820-34; 174 built, including 50 transferred to the French Navy.Cleveland I
British designation for five SBC-4s.
General characteristics
Crew: 2; pilot and gunner
Length: 28 ft 1⅝ in (8.57 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Height: 10 ft 5 in (3.17 m)
Wing area: 317 ft² (29.4 m²)
Empty weight: 4,552 lb (2,065 kg)
Loaded weight: 7,080 lb (3,211 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 7,632 lb[11] (3,462 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-1820-34 radial engine, 850 hp (634 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 234 mph (203 knots, 377 km/h) at 15,200 ft (4,600 m)
Cruise speed: 175 mph (152 knots, 282 km/h)
Range: 405 mi (352 nmi, 652 km)
Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,320 m)
Rate of climb: 1,630 ft/min (8.28 m/s)
Armament
Guns:
1 × 0.30 in (7.62 mm) forward-firing M1919 Browning machine gun
1 × 0.30 in (7.62 mm) flexible rearward-firing machine gun
Bombs: 1 × bomb of up to 1,000 lb (454 kg)