Curtiss Teal

Model 57 Teal
Role	Monoplane amphibian
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
First flight	1930s
Number built	2

The Curtiss Model 57 Teal was an American monoplane amphibian designed and built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company.^[1] Two versions were built, a three-seater and four-seater but only one of each was built.^[1]

The Teal was a monoplane amphibian with the pusher engine pod-mounted above the wing center section. It was designed for the private user, but due to the economic pressures of 1930s America only one three-seater (Teal A-1 registered N969V ^[2]) and one four-seater (Teal B-1 registered N970V^[2]) were built.

Variants

Teal A-1

Three-seater variant with a 165hp (123kW) Wright J6-5 piston engine.^[1]

Teal B-1

Four-seater variant with a 225hp (168kW) Wright J-6-7 piston engine.^[1]

Specifications (Teal A-1)

Data from ^[2]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: two passengers
• Length: 30 ft 3 in (9.22 m)
• Wingspan: 45 ft 6 in (13.87 m)
• Height: 11 ft 6 in (3.50^[3] m)
• Wing area: 248^[3] ft² (23.03 m²)
• Empty weight: 2,135^[3] lb (968 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Wright J6-5, 165 hp (123 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 99 mph (160 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 85 mph (137 km/h)
• Range: 450 miles (724 km)
• Service ceiling: 10,400^[3] ft (3,170 m)
• Rate of climb: 400^[3] ft/min (2 m/s)

See also

Related lists

• List of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft

References

Notes

1. Orbis 1985, p. 1257
2. "Curtiss Teal A-1". aerofiles.com. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
3. Bowers 1979, p.220.

Bibliography

• Bowers, Peter M. (1979). Curtiss Aircraft 1907–1947. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-10029-8.
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.