- Curtiss Twin JN
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Curtiss Twin JN (JN-5, Model 1B) Role Experimental biplane observation aircraft Manufacturer Curtiss Introduction 1916 Primary user United States Army Air Service Number built 8 The Curtiss Twin JN (retrospectively called Model 1B, also known as JN-5) was an American experimental biplane observation aircraft built by Curtiss for the United States Army Air Service.
Based on the successful JN-4, the Twin JN used the same wing structure with an extended span, by enlarging the center section. Control was achieved with the tail of a Curtiss R-4. For power, it employed a pair of 90 hp (67 kW) Curtiss OXX-2s, between the wings.
One aircraft was evaluated by the United States Navy as a twin-float seaplane.
Contents
Operators
Specifications
Data from Curtiss Aircraft 1907–1947[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 29 ft 0 in (8.83 m)
- Wingspan: 52 ft 9⅜ in (16.08 m)
- Height: 10 ft 8⅜ in (3.26 m)
- Wing area: 450.3 ft2 (41.83 m2)
- Empty weight: 2,030 lb (921 kg)
- Gross weight: 3,110 lb (1,411 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Curtiss OXX-2 water-cooled 8-cylinder vee aircraft piston engine, 90 hp (67 kW) each each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 80 mph (129 km/h)
- Service ceiling: 11,000 ft (3,350 m)
See also
- Related lists
References
- ^ Bowers 1979, p. 166.
- Bowers, Peter M. Curtiss Aircraft 1907–1947. London:Putnam, 1979. ISBN 0-370-10029-8.
- Donald, David, ed. Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Etobicoke, ON: Prospero Books, 1997.
- John Andrade, U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909, Midland Counties Publications, 1979, ISBN 0-904597-22-9
Aircraft produced by Curtiss and Curtiss-Wright Manufacturer
designationsModel letters: C • D • E • F • G • GS • H • J • K • L • M • N • PN • JN • R • S
Model numbers: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 23 • 24 • 26 • 28 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59A/59B • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 79 • 81 • 82 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 90 • 91 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 •
"CW" models: CW-1 • CW-2 • CW-3 • CW-4 • CW-5 • CW-6 • CW-7 • CW-8 • CW-9 • CW-10 • CW-11 • CW-12 • CW-14 • CW-15 • CW-16 • CW-17 • CW-18 • CW-19 • CW-20 • CW-21 • CW-22 • CW-23 • CW-24 • CW-25 • CW-27 • CW-29 • CW-32
By role Experimental: No. 1 • Model C • Tanager
Racing: No. 2 • CR • R2C • R3C
General utility: Model D • Model E • Model F • Robin • Thrush
Maritime patrol: Model H • HS-1L and -2L
Training: Model L • Model JN • Fledgling • AT-4 Hawk • AT-5 Hawk
Fighters: 18 • PW-8 • P-1 • P-2 • P-3 • P-4 • P-5 • P-6 • XP-31 • P-36 • P-40 • XP-46 • XP-53 • YP-60 • XP-62 • XP-71 • XP-87
Naval Fighters: HA • FC • F2C • F3C • F4C • F6C • F7C • F8C • F9C • F10C • F11C • XF12C • F13C • XF14C • XF15C
Airliners: Eagle • Condor II • Kingbird
Naval Scouts/Dive Bombers: CS • GS • S2C • XS3C • S4C • SC • SBC • SB2C • XSB3C • SOC • SO2C • SO3C
Observation: O-1 • O-12 • O-13 • O-16 • O-18 • O-26 • O-39 • O-40 • O-52
Naval Observation: OC • O2C • O3C
Naval Bombers: 24 • BFC • BF2C • XBTC • XBT2C
Ground Attack: A-3 • A-4 • A-5 • A-6 • A-8 • YA-10 • A-12 • YA-14 • A-25 • A-40 • XA-43
Licensed production: NBS-1
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