Curtiss-Wright CW-15 Sedan
Curtiss-Wright · United States · first flew 1931 · light aircraft
The Curtiss-Wright CW-15 Sedan was a four-seat utility aircraft produced in small numbers in the United States in the early 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.27 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Braced high-wing monoplane
- Fully enclosed four-seat cabin
- Conventional tailwheel landing gear
Look for a strut-braced high-wing cabin monoplane with a fully enclosed cabin and tailwheel undercarriage, much like a Travel Air 10.
Specifications
- The Curtiss-Wright CW-15 Sedan has a length of 9.27 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.15 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Designed by Walter Burnham, it first flew in 1931. It was a braced high-wing monoplane that superficially resembled the Travel Air 10, designed soon after Curtiss-Wright acquired Travel Air.
Variants
The CW-15C had a Curtiss Challenger engine (nine built), the CW-15D a Wright R-760 (three built) and the CW-15N a Kinner C-5 (three built).
Where you'll see it
Fifteen were built. David Sinton Ingalls used a CW-15 for travel while campaigning for Governor of Ohio.
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