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Curtiss CT-1 Role Torpedo Bomber National origin United States Manufacturer Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company First flight 1921 Number built 1 The Curtiss CT-1 model 24, a twin engine torpedo bomber mounted on floats, was first flown in 1921. [1]
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Development
The US Navy was looking for a new torpedo bomber following the demonstration of sinking a battleship with an aircraft. Prototypes of the Curtiss CT-1, Stout ST-1, Fokker FT-1 and Blackburn Swift F were evaluated at the Annacostia Naval Yard.[2] Curtiss won an initial contract to build nine torpedo bombers in 1923, but the order was canceled with one prototype being built. The aircraft was constructed in Rockaway, New York.[3]
Design
The aircraft had twin booms, twin tails, twin floats and a single cockpit. The wings were cantilevered without struts or wires.[4] The fuselage was made of traditional welded tube frame with the-then new technology of an aluminum skin. The rest of the aircraft was of welded tube with a fabric covering. The engine nacelles were deeply recessed into the wings. Two under-wing Lamblin radiators provided cooling. Engine stands were located for mechanics to work on the aircraft. Single-engine operation resulted in a height loss of 100 ft per minute.[5][6]
Operational history
The aircraft was demonstrated to the Navy at the Annacostia Naval Yard and at the war college at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. The aircraft was given serial number A-5890, and the Navy designation CT-1 for "Curtiss" "Torpedo bomber"-"number one".[7]
Specifications Curtiss CT-1
General characteristics
- Crew: 3 Pilot, Assistant Pilot, Gunner
- Length: 52 ft (16 m)
- Wingspan: 65 ft (20 m)
- Height: 15 ft 5 in (4.70 m)
- Gross weight: 11,208 lb (5,084 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Curtiss D-12 , 350 hp (260 kW) each
Performance
- Cruise speed: 93 kn; 172 km/h (107 mph)
- Service ceiling: 5,300 ft (1,600 m)
See also
- Related lists
- List of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft
Notes
- ^ Gordon Swanborough, Peter M. Bowers. United States navy aircraft since 1911.
- ^ René J. Francillon. McDonnell Douglas aircraft since 1920.
- ^ Proceedings, Volume 48, Part 2 By United States Naval Institute.
- ^ http://www.aero-web.org/specs/curtiss/ct-1.htm
- ^ Naval Institute proceedings, Volume 48.
- ^ "The Curtiss Twin-Engined Torpedo Seaplane" FLIGHT, March 2, 1922, photo and texts
- ^ René J. Francillon.
References
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