Curtiss-Wright CW-12

The Curtiss-Wright CW-12 Sport Trainer and CW-16 Light Sport (also marketed under the Travel Air brand that Curtiss-Wright had recently acquired) were high-performance training aircraft designed by Herbert Rawdon and Ted Wells and built in the United States in the early 1930s.

Made by Curtiss-Wright.

Empty Weight Lb
1017
Range Km
628
Eng 1 Type
Curtiss-Wright licence-built de Havilland Gipsy
Max Speed Mph
105
Cruise Speed Kmh
142
Ceiling Ft
12000
Cruise Speed Mph
88
Eng 1 Kw
67
Status
Some airworthy in 2009
Span In
10
Wing Area Sqm
19
Gross Weight Lb
1725
Number Built
63
Crew
Two
pilot and instructor
Climb Rate Ftmin
600
Empty Weight Kg
486
Gross Weight Kg
782
Height In
10
Primary user
Private owners
Climb Rate Ms
3
Manufacturer
Curtiss-Wright
Range Miles
390
First Flight
1931
Max Speed Kmh
169
Height Ft
8
Span Ft
28
Wing Area Sqft
206
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
9
Length Ft
21
Height M
3
Ceiling M
3660
Eng 1 Hp
90
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
5
Length M
7
Category
United States civil trainer aircraft 1930-1939

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