Curtiss-Wright CA-1

CA-1
Role Biplane amphibian
National origin United States
Manufacturer Curtiss-Wright
Designer Frank Courtney
First flight 1935
Number built 3


The Curtiss CA-1 (sometimes known as the Commuter or the Courtney Amphibian) was an American five-seat biplane amphibian designed by Frank Courtney and built by Curtiss-Wright at St Louis, Missouri.[1]

Design and development

Designed by the British test pilot Frank Courtney, the CA-1 was a five-seat amphibian.[1] The CA-1 was powered by a 365 hp (272 kW) Wright 975E-1 radial, cowled and fitted into the leading edge of the top wing driving - through an extension shaft - a pusher propeller.[1] It had a tricycle amphibian landing gear and an enclosed cabin for the pilot and passengers.[1] Only three aircraft were built and they were all sold in Japan,[1] designated LXC by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service.[2]

Specifications

Data from [3]

General characteristics

Performance

See also


Related lists

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Orbis 1985, p. 1279
  2. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/ijnaf-aircraft-other.htm
  3. "American airplanes - Curtiss-hypehnates". www.aerofiles.com. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  4. Flight 1934 p821

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