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The Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company (1909–1929) was an American aircraft manufacturer originally founded by Glenn Hammond Curtiss and Augustus Moore Herring in Hammondsport, New York. After significant commercial success in its first decades, it merged with the Wright Aeronautical to form Curtiss-Wright Corporation.
Designed by the British test pilot Frank Courtney, the CA-1 was a five-seat amphibian. [1] The CA-1 was powered by a 365 hp (272 kW) Wright 975E-1 radial, cowled and fitted into the leading edge of the top wing driving - through an extension shaft - a pusher propeller. [1]
Pages in category "Curtiss aircraft" The following 123 pages are in this category, out of 123 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. Curtiss No. 1;
A Curtiss N-9 at Naval Air Station Pensacola Model N 1914 two-seat trainer powered by 100 hp (75 kW) Curtiss OXX engine, similar to Model J but with different airfoil section. One built for US Army. Later rebuilt as Model O with side-by side seating. [5] Model N-8 Production version of N for US Army, powered by 90 hp (67 kW) Curtiss OX-2 engine ...
Data from Curtiss Aircraft 1907–1947 General characteristics Crew: 1 Capacity: 1 pax Length: 24 ft 4.375 in (7.42633 m) Upper wingspan: 45 ft 11.5 in (14.008 m) Lower wingspan: 38 ft 5.875 in (11.73163 m) Wing area: 504.88 sq ft (46.905 m 2) Airfoil: RAF 6 Empty weight: 1,822 lb (826 kg) Gross weight: 3,092 lb (1,403 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss V-X V-8 water-cooled piston engine, 160 hp ...
Data from Curtiss Aircraft 1907–1947 General characteristics Crew: 2 Capacity: 1 x stretcher in ambulance conversions Length: 27 ft 9 + 3 ⁄ 4 in (8.48 m) Wingspan: 45 ft 1 + 3 ⁄ 8 in (13.75 m) Height: 11 ft 2 + 13 ⁄ 16 in (3.42 m) Wing area: 387 sq ft (36.0 m 2) Airfoil: USA 1 Empty weight: 1,860 lb (844 kg) Gross weight: 2,460 lb (1,116 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss OXX-3 V-8 water ...
Data from Curtiss Aircraft 1907–1947 General characteristics Crew: two Length: 26 ft 4 in (8.03 m) Wingspan: 40 ft 2 in (12.24 m) Wing area: 340 sq ft (32 m 2) Empty weight: 1,075 lb (488 kg) Gross weight: 1,635 lb (742 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss OX-2, 90 hp (67 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 70 mph (110 km/h, 61 kn) Endurance: 4 hr Time to altitude: 10 min to 3,000 ft (915 m) See also ...
The transatlantic capability of the NC-4 was the result of developments in aviation that began before World War I.In 1908, Glenn Curtiss had experimented unsuccessfully with floats on the airframe of an early June Bug craft, but his first successful takeoff from water was not carried out until 1911, with an A-1 airplane fitted with a central pontoon.