Travel Air 2000, 3000 and 4000
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The Travel Air 2000-3000-4000 (originally the Model A Model B and Model BH) and later marketed as a Curtiss-Wright product under the names CW-14 Speedwing Sportsman and Osprey) were aircraft produced in the United States in the late 1920s by the Travel Air Manufacturing Company. Travel Air produced more aircraft during the period from 1924-1929 than any other manufacturer.

Made by Curtiss-WrightTravel Air.

Empty Weight Lb
1772
Wing Area Sqm
23
Designer
Lloyd Stearman
Eng 1 Type
Wright J-6-7
Max Speed Mph
155
Range Km
966
Ceiling Ft
16000
Eng 1 Kw
180
Introduced
1925
Max Speed Kmh
249
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
2870
Capacity
2
Number Built
approx 1
300
Crew
One pilot
Climb Rate Ftmin
1000
Empty Weight Kg
804
Gross Weight Kg
1302
Height In
2
Primary user
private owners
aerial sightseeing businesses
Climb Rate Ms
5
Manufacturer
Curtiss-Wright
Travel Air
Met Or Eng
eng
Range Miles
600
First Flight
13
Production End Year
1930
Height Ft
9
Span Ft
31
Wing Area Sqft
248
Production Start Year
1925
Span M
9
Length Ft
23
Height M
3
Ceiling M
4880
Eng 1 Hp
240
Eng 1 Number
1
Produced
1925
Length In
7
Length M
7
Category
United States sport aircraft 1920-1929

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