Curtiss Collection (page 2)

Curtiss Challenger R-600, 2-Row, Radial 6 Engine, Circa 1928
The Challenger engine, which followed the water cooled Curtiss V-8 OX-5 engine that powered the World War I JN-4 " Jenny" trainer aircraft, was designed as a lower-cost

Model, Static, Curtiss Hydroaeroplane, 1938. Creators: Paul R
Model, Static, Curtiss Hydroaeroplane, 1938. Wood display model of the Curtiss Hydroaeroplane, in natural finish with gray floats. With pilot figure. 1/16 scale

Curtiss Ely Propeller, fixed-pitch, two-blade, wood and metal, 1911
This propeller is from a Curtiss Model D pusher biplane flown by Eugene B. Ely on January 18, 1911 for the first landing on a ship, the battleship USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco Bay

Curtiss R3C-2, 1925. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Curtiss V-1400 Engine:; Type: V-type, 12 cylinders, water-cooled; Mfg. No. 9; Power rating: 496 kw (665 hp); Bore and Stroke: 12.382 cm (4.875 in.) x 15.875 cm (6.25 in.); Displacement

Curtiss JN-4D Jenny, 1917-1925. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Single-engine, two-seat, U.S.-built World War I trainer aircraft; 90-horsepower Curtiss OX-5 engine. Tan wings, brown and blue fuselage

Curtiss O2C-1 Helldiver
United States Navy - Curtiss O2C-1 Helldiver, originally designated F8C-5, as fighters, but the 63 F8C-5s were re-designated as O2C-1s as Observation aircraft, as well as 30 new-build O2c-1s

Curtiss JN-4HT A6226
United States Navy - Curtiss JN-4HT A6226, from Pensacola Naval Air Station. (one of 203 acquired from the War department: ex USaS). Date: circa 1928

Curtiss F6C-3 A7145 4-J-4
United States Navy - Curtiss F6C-3 A7145 4-J-4, (Curtiss Model 34E), of VJ-4. Date: circa 1928

Curtiss SOC-4 Seagull
United States Coast Guard - Curtiss SOC-4 Seagull, (one of three delivered in 1938) Date: circa 1939

Curtiss SOC-1 Seagull 9856
United States Navy - Curtiss SOC-1 Seagull 9856 Date: circa 1938

Curtiss SOC-4 Seagull V173
United States Coast Guard - Curtiss SOC-4 Seagull V173 (msn 12414, Curtiss Model 71F, later given BuAer number 48245) Date: circa 1939

Curtiss C-46F Commando N69343 (ex 44-78579), of Trans Caribbean. Date: circa 1961

World War II Curtiss Helldivers, US Navvy aircraft carrier
World War II vintage photograph - Curtiss Helldivers on a US Navvy aircraft carrier in the Pacific 1944

Curtis British Entomology Plate 399
Hymenoptera: Tryphon varitarsus = Hemiteles varitarsus (This being the name listed by Kloet and Hincks for Curtis?s Typhon varitarsus)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 188
Coleoptera: *Zabrus obesus (Devon Zabrus): cf. Z. tenebrioides, but Curtis?s specimen seems to have been non-British. [Plant: Geranium pyrenaicum (Mountain Crane?s-bill)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 181
Lepidoptera: *Lasiocampa medicaginis (Medick Eggar Moth), probably = L. trifolii. Curtis?s 1827 description and illustrations of a male adult and a larva do not conform well with L

Curtiss Model D Pusher replica N8Y (built by Billy Parker), owned by the Tallmantz Collection, parked at orange County Airport circa 1957. Date: circa 1957

Tallmantz Curtiss Model D replica
Curtiss Model D replica N8Y, (Billy Parker built) in the Tallmantz aircraft park. Date: circa 1957

Thomas-Morse XP-13A Viper 29-453 (Wright Field number P-559). The XP-13A was converted from the XP-13, with a 450hp Pratt & Whitney SR-1340-9 radial engine

Curtiss ModeI 58A X986M (msn 1, marked as XF9C-2). The second prototype of the F9C family, built as a private venture, given the unofficial designation XF9C-2

Curtiss-Orenco D AS63282 (Wright Field number P-161), the second production Orenco D, built by Curtiss. Date: circa 1921

Curtiss P-6E
United States Army Air Force - Curtiss P-6E Date: circa 1932

Curtiss F8C-4 Helldiver A8425 (Curtiss Model 49B) 25 production aircraft were ordered by the United States Navy, as Curtiss Model 49B F8C-4 Helldivers. Date: 1930

Curtiss XF8C-4 Helldiver A8314 (Curtiss Model 49A) The second Helldiver prototype (after the XF8C-2), at the Curtiss Buffalo factory before delivery

Curtiss P-36A Hawk 38-001 and North American X-10 GM-19307
Curtiss P-36A Hawk 38-001 (msn 12415, call-sign 69 ) in 1940 war game special camouflage colours, in the collection of the National United States Air Force Museum, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Curtiss XF15C-1 01215 A large mixed-power naval fighter powered by a piston engine and a turbojet engine. 01215, the sole survivor of the three prototypes built

Curtiss C-46D Commando N74690 (msn 33463, ex 44-78067) of Aero Maintenance Inc, Miami Springs, FL. Delivered to U.S. Army Air Force as 44-78067 on 21 March 1945 and struck off charge on 2 May 1947

Curtiss Model S-1 Baby Speed Scout as originally built, with short span upper wings. Date: 1916

Curtiss C-46A Commando N1385N (msn 449-CK427), of US Airlines Inc. Date: 1956

United States Navy - Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver 703 (Curtiss Model 84F) in the SW Pacific. ( The SB2C-4 is an SB2C-1c but fitted with wing racks for eight 5 in (127 mm) rockets or 1

United States Navy - Curtiss-Naval Aircraft Factory F-5L
United States Navy - Curtiss/Naval Aircraft Factory F-5L, Curtiss CS and Martin MO in formation. Date: 1920s

United States Navy - Curtiss CS-2 Date: circa 1926

United States Navy - Curtiss CS-2 - A-6732
United States Navy - Curtiss CS-2 A-6732 Date: circa 1926

United States Navy - USS Macon - ZRS-5
United States Navy - USS Macon (ZRS-5) rigid airship built and operated by the United States Navy for scouting and served as a flying aircraft carrier, designed to carry biplane parasite aircraft

Curtiss Model G Army Tractor - Signal Corps No. 21
Curtiss Model G Army Tractor Signal Corps No.21. The first tractor aircraft for the Signal Corps, all previous aircraft having been pushers. Date: circa 1913

Curtiss Oriole of Al Bachmann being primed for a hand start. Date: circa 1920

Curtiss Model 8 - HS series - hulls under construction
Curtiss Model 8 (HS series) hulls under construction in the Curtiss Aeropaklne and motor Corporation factory on Armistice Day. Date: 1918

Curtiss Model N floatplane, with early wings and interplane strut-mounted ailerons. Date: circa 1913

AEA Aerodrome No. 3 - June Bug
The Aerial Experiment Association (AEA) Aerodrome No.3 June Bug. The Aerial Experiment Association was formed by Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, with J. A. D. McCurdy (a Canadian), Lt

A civilianised Curtiss JN-6 - Jenny
A civilianised Curtiss JN-6 Jenny, touted as the first commercial aircraft to be sold in the United States of America. Date: 1919

Curtiss Oriole - long wing
A long-wing Curtiss Oriole, of an aerial photography company, fitted with one of S.A. Reeds patented twisted flat-plate D-18 (Duralumin) propellers. Date: 1922

Certificate of Airworthiness from the Aero Club of America, addressed to the Secretary General of the Aero Club of France, declaring the airworthiness of the Curtiss Cox Model 22 racers. Date: 1920

Curtiss Model E flying boat Date: 1912

Curtiss 1911 - Hydro
Curtiss 1911 Hydro 2-seater, with dual controls. Date: circa 1912

Curtiss Falcon - Conqueror - Mail-plane - NX5988
Curtiss Falcon (Conqueror) Mailplane NX5988 (msn 1). A mail-plane derivative of the Falcon with an enclosed cabin forward of the pilot

A Curtiss battery cart used for starting aero-engines Date: circa 1925

Curtiss Wind Wagon - Glenn Curtiss and Thomas Scott Baldwin
Glenn Curtiss sat in one of his Wind Wagons with Thomas Scott Baldwin. Curtiss wind wgons and ice-boats were used by Thomas Scott Baldwin ( Captain Baldwin, no relation to the A.E.A.s F. W)

Curtiss Wind Wagon with Glenn Curtiss
Glenn Curtiss sat in one of his Wind Wagons, used by Thomas Scott Baldwin ( Captain Baldwin, no relation to the A.E.A.s F. W)

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"Curtiss: A Legacy of Aviation Excellence" From the early days of aviation to modern fighter jets, it has been at the forefront of innovation and excellence. The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, with its powerful engine and sleek design, revolutionized naval warfare. Although early examples had a tendency to. . Well, let's just say they needed some fine-tuning. The Curtiss CR-3 showcased the company's commitment to speed and agility. Its cutting-edge technology allowed pilots to push boundaries and reach new heights in aerial combat. One iconic aircraft that cannot be forgotten is the Curtiss JN4 Jenny of the RNAS. This reliable workhorse played a crucial role in training countless aviators during World War I. As time went on, newer models like the Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk IV progressively replaced their predecessors on battlefields around the world. These formidable machines were known for their versatility and firepower. But not all flights go according to plan. Douglas Corrigan, nicknamed "Wrong Way, " made history when he flew his plane against regulations from New York to Ireland instead of California. His daring adventure captured imaginations worldwide. Speaking of adventures, imagine witnessing the majestic sight of a Curtiss H12 Large America being warped aboard a towering aircraft carrier - an awe-inspiring display of engineering marvels coming together seamlessly. In another corner of aviation history lies the RNAS Curtiss H12 Large America 8671 - an embodiment of strength and endurance as it soared through skies with grace and power. Reaching milestones was second nature for Curtiss. The 15, 000th fighter produced by this legendary company was none other than the fearsome P-40 Warhawk - a testament to their dedication and commitment to excellence. Stepping inside a Hawk 75 fuselage reveals intricate details that make flying these magnificent machines possible. Every switch, gauge, and control panel tells its own story of bravery and skill.