Curtiss-Wright CW-22

Curtiss-Wright · United States · first flew 1940 · light aircraft

The Curtiss-Wright CW-22 was an American advanced trainer monoplane designed for export and produced in small numbers during the early 1940s. It provided a more capable training platform for Allied air forces seeking a step up from basic trainers.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsLow-mounted, straight
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage8.76 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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A clean low-wing monoplane trainer with a round radial engine cowling and retractable undercarriage, closely resembling the concurrent generation of American trainer types; similar in appearance to the Vultee BT-13.

Specifications

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History

The CW-22 was developed primarily for export, with the Netherlands East Indies Army Air Corps being a significant customer. A number of CW-22s were captured by Japanese forces following the fall of the Dutch East Indies in early 1942. The design was related to the earlier CW-19 and CW-21 family of Curtiss-Wright light fighters and trainers.

Variants

Built as the CW-22 and a navalized CW-22B variant; the SNC-1 Falcon was the US Navy version ordered in larger numbers.

Where you'll see it

Served with the Netherlands East Indies Army Air Corps; a small number were used by US Navy as the SNC-1 Falcon for pilot training.

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