Curtiss-Wright CW-14 Osprey
Curtiss-Wright · United States · first flew 1931 · light aircraft
The Curtiss-Wright CW-14, known as the Travel Air, Sportsman, Speedwing and Osprey, was a three-seat open-cockpit biplane of the early 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.06 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay open-cockpit biplane with a Wright Whirlwind radial engine
- Ailerons on the top wing only
- Upper wing longer than the lower
A compact single-bay biplane with a radial engine and an oleo-sprung split-axle undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Curtiss-Wright CW-14 Osprey has a length of 7.06 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.45 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 285 km/h (177 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Fred Landgraff designed it at Travel Air as a replacement for the Travel Air 4000. The company merged into Curtiss-Wright before production started, so all examples were built by Curtiss-Wright.
Variants
It was sold under several names. The Bolivian aircraft were given a taller redesigned tailskid after a spate of accidents.
Where you'll see it
It became the most numerous aircraft in the Chaco War, where it formed the backbone of the Bolivian Air Force.
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