Curtiss Model R

The Curtiss Model R was a utility aircraft produced for the United States Army and Navy during World War I. It was a conventional two-bay biplane with slightly staggered wings of unequal span. The aircraft was provided with two open cockpits in tandem and fixed tailskid undercarriage but many were built for the Navy with twin floats replacing the wheels.

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The Curtiss Model R was a utility aircraft produced for the United States Army and Navy during World War I.3
__NOTOC__ The Curtiss Model R was a utility aircraft produced for the United States Army and Navy during World War I.4
Empty Weight Lb
1822
Wing Area Sqm
47
Designer
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Eng 1 Type
Curtiss V-X
First Flight
1915
Eng 1 Kw
120
Gross Weight Lb
3092
Capacity
1
Number Built
ca. 290
Crew
one pilot
Empty Weight Kg
826
Gross Weight Kg
1402
Span M
14
Primary user
United States Army
United States Navy
Endurance Min
42
Endurance H
6
Max Speed Mph
86
Max Speed Kmh
138
Span In
11
Span Ft
45
Wing Area Sqft
505
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
14
Eng 1 Hp
160
Eng 1 Number
1
Related
*Naval Aircraft Factory PT
Length In
4
Length M
7
Category
Curtiss aircraft
United States military utility aircraft 1910-1919

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