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Curtiss Fledgling - airplanes
Curtiss Fledgling
For the later aircraft of the same name see Curtiss AT-9 The Curtiss Fledgling known internally to Curtiss as the Model 48 and Model 51 was a trainer aircraft developed for the United States Navy in the late 1920s and known in that service as the N2C. It was designed in response to a 1927 Navy requirement for a new primary trainer and was selected after evaluation in competition with fourteen other submissions.
Made by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company.
Curtiss Fledgling is the predecessor of the Curtiss Carrier Pigeon.Curtiss Model 41 Lark.
this Curtiss Fledgling in 1/20 scale. I draw plan according to
P.Westburg drawings. You may find more photos at :
http://www.modelci.net/mnetforum/viewthread.php?tid=61
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Empty Weight Lb
2135
Wing Area Sqm
34
Designer
Theodore Paul Wright
Eng 1 Type
Wright R-790-8
Max Speed Mph
109
Range Km
589
Ceiling Ft
15100
Eng 1 Kw
164
Successor
Curtiss Carrier Pigeon
Curtiss Model 41 Lark
Span In
2
Gross Weight Lb
2832
Number Built
ca. 160
Crew
Two
pilot and instructor
Climb Rate Ftmin
965
Empty Weight Kg
968
Gross Weight Kg
1285
Height In
4
Primary user
Climb Rate Ms
5
Manufacturer
Range Miles
366
First Flight
1927
Max Speed Kmh
175
Height Ft
10
Span Ft
39
Wing Area Sqft
365
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
12
Length Ft
27
Variants With Their Own Articles
Curtiss Carrier Pigeon
Curtiss Model 41 Lark
Height M
3
Ceiling M
4600.0
Eng 1 Hp
220
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
4
Length M
8
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