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Curtiss Tanager - airplanes
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The Curtiss Model 54 Tanager was an aircraft constructed in 1929 as Curtiss' entry in the Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition. It was a conventional biplane design with a highly streamlined fuselage similar in outline to the Curtiss Eagle but of considerably smaller proportions.
The Curtiss Tanager, which won the $100,000.00 Daniel
Guggenheim Safety Contest, will be flown on exhibition.1
Made by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company.
Empty Weight Lb
1958
Wing Area Sqm
31
Designer
Theodore Paul Wright
Robert R. Osborn and Theodore Paul Wright
Eng 1 Type
Curtiss R-600
Max Speed Mph
112
Cruise Speed Kmh
153
Ceiling Ft
12500
Cruise Speed Mph
95
Eng 1 Kw
138
Span In
10
Gross Weight Lb
2841
Capacity
2
Number Built
1
Crew
One pilot
Climb Rate Ftmin
700
Empty Weight Kg
888
Gross Weight Kg
1289
Height In
4
Range Km
861
Climb Rate Ms
4
Manufacturer
Range Miles
535
First Flight
12
Max Speed Kmh
180
Height Ft
11
Span Ft
43
Wing Area Sqft
333
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
13
Length Ft
26
Height M
3
Ceiling M
8810
Eng 1 Hp
185
Eng 1 Number
1
Related
*McDonnell Doodlebug a competitor in the contest
Length In
8
Length M
8
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