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Curtiss Conqueror V-1570-53 (G1V-1570-F), V-12 Engine, ca. 1928
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Curtiss Conqueror V-1570-53 (G1V-1570-F), V-12 Engine, ca. 1928
Glenn Curtiss of Hammondsport, New York, who built and raced bicycles early in the twentieth century, later raced, designed and built motorcycles and motorcycle engines. In 1904, a 5.2 kW (7-hp) Curtiss air-cooled engine powered a small dirigible, his first entry into aviation. Later in that decade, to achieve higher power, Curtiss developed liquid-cooled engines for aviation. A 1931 merger of the two famous aeronautical pioneers formed the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. The Conqueror was an outgrowth of the famous D-12, which had largely resulted from Curtiss collaborations with Charles B. Kirkham and Arthur Nutt, and was the last of the Curtiss liquid-cooled engine series to enter production. Between 1931 and 1937, 681 Conqueror engines were manufactured with both direct and geared drives that powered high-performance military and racing aircraft. The geared Conqueror G1V-1570-F powered the Douglas YO-31A and C, Douglas XO-35 and Y1O-35, and Douglas Y1O-43
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This print showcases the impressive Curtiss Conqueror V-1570-53 (G1V-1570-F) engine, a true marvel of engineering from the late 1920s. Glenn Curtiss, a pioneer in various fields including bicycles and motorcycles, ventured into aviation with his first air-cooled engine powering a small dirigible in 1904. As he sought to achieve greater power, Curtiss delved into liquid-cooled engines for aviation. The Conqueror engine featured in this image is an evolution of the renowned D-12 model, which was born out of collaborations between Curtiss and Charles B. Kirkham and Arthur Nutt. It marked the culmination of their efforts and became the last liquid-cooled engine series produced by Curtiss. Between 1931 and 1937, a total of 681 Conqueror engines were manufactured by the esteemed Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. These high-performance engines boasted both direct and geared drives that propelled military aircraft as well as racing planes to new heights. Notably, the geared Conqueror G1V-1570-F powered several Douglas models such as YO-31A and C, XO-35, Y1O-35, and Y1O-43. This collaboration between two legendary pioneers in aviation led to the formation of the iconic Curtiss-Wright Corporation through a merger in 1931. As we admire this remarkable print capturing history frozen in time, we are reminded of Glenn Curtiss' enduring legacy as an innovator who fearlessly pushed boundaries across multiple industries before leaving an indelible mark on aviation with his groundbreaking engines like this extraordinary Conqueror V-12 masterpiece.
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