Curtiss

Curtiss Model D

Trials

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1910): First takeoff from a ship, from USS Birmingham. First landing on a ship, on USS Pennsylvania

  • Introduction1911
  • StatusHistoric

History

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1910): First takeoff from a ship, from USS Birmingham. First landing on a ship, on USS Pennsylvania

Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
29 ft 3 in
Wingspan
38 ft 3 in
Height
7 ft 10 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
50 mph
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Curtiss E-4 4-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine (40 hp)