Martin / Curtiss CS
Glenn L. Martin Company; Curtiss · United States · first flew 1923 · bomber
The Martin CS (also built by Curtiss as the CS-2) was a US Navy single-engine biplane torpedo bomber of the early 1920s, designed to carry the Mark VII torpedo from water or land.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- US Navy torpedo biplane floatplane of the early 1920s
- CS = Curtiss Scout torpedo bomber
- Single-engine biplane with twin float undercarriage
Single-engine equal-span biplane with twin main floats, an open two-seat tandem cockpit, and the torpedo carried beneath the fuselage between the floats; conventional layout for its era.
Specifications
- The Martin / Curtiss CS has a length of 11.2 m (37 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.7 m (55 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 189 km/h (117 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed by Glenn L. Martin and first flown in 1923, the CS-1 floatplane entered limited service with the US Navy as a torpedo bomber. Curtiss also produced the type as the CS-2. The design was soon superseded by more capable torpedo aircraft but established useful design data.
Variants
Martin CS-1 floatplane; Curtiss CS-2 landplane and floatplane variant; approximately 35 aircraft total.
Where you'll see it
Served briefly with the US Navy in the early-to-mid 1920s before replacement by improved types.
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