The US Army evaluated the Mohawk (YPT-7) as a Fighter, the weight of the added armament and military hardware made the aircraft too heavy and performance was dismal.
Although the aircraft performed extremely well, minus the added weight of the military hardware, it was deemed not viable to pursue with the project.
Variants
M1C-K
Kinner K-5 powered variant, five built.
M1C-W
Warner Scarab powered variant, one modified from M1C-K and two more built.
YPT-7
United States Army Air Corps designation for one M1C-K for evaluation in 1930 the Kinner K-5 engine given the military designation YR-370-1.