Curtiss CT-1
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company · United States · first flew 1921 · bomber
The Curtiss CT-1, also called the Curtiss Model 24, was a twin-engined torpedo bomber mounted on floats. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 14.02 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Twin booms carrying twin tails
- Twin floats under the wings
- Engine nacelles deeply recessed into the thick cantilever wings
It has a twin-boom, twin-tail layout with a cantilever wing carrying two Curtiss D-12 V12 engines and twin floats.
Specifications
- The Curtiss CT-1 has a length of 14.02 m (46 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.81 m (65 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 172 km/h (107 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
It first flew on 9 May 1921. It was built to a US Navy specification for a twin floatplane that could be sled-launched and crane-recovered at sea, with a span limit of 65 feet that could be broken down into 25-foot sections for storage aboard ship.
Variants
Only the single acceptance prototype was built, after an initial order for nine torpedo bombers placed on 30 June 1920 was cancelled.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft was demonstrated to the US Navy at the Anacostia Naval Yard and at the war college at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., and was given the serial A-5890. The engines overheated and it could fly for only 20 minutes at a time.
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