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view Curtiss E-4, In-Line 4 Engine digital asset number 1

Curtiss E-4, In-Line 4 Engine

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Designer:
Glenn H. Curtiss  Search this
Materials:
Metal
Wood
Coating
Dimensions:
Approximate: 91.4 × 61 × 91.4cm, 113.4kg (3 × 2 × 3 ft., 250lb.)
Support: 171.5 × 106.7 × 82.6cm (67 1/2 in. × 42 in. × 32 1/2 in.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1908
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles R. Witteman.
Inventory Number:
A19310062000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar:
Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a71f8422-0b6d-4879-8e2f-963e5417e0a8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19310062000
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view Curtiss Conqueror V-1570-53 (G1V-1570-F), V-12 Engine digital asset number 1
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Curtiss Conqueror V-1570-53 (G1V-1570-F), V-12 Engine

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, Steel, Copper, Magnesium, Rubber, Paint, Brass, Textile
Dimensions:
Length 129.5 cm (51 in.), Width 66.0 cm (26 in.), Height 90.64 cm (35. 69 in.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
Circa 1928
Credit Line:
Exchange with T. G. Vorhees
Inventory Number:
A19690359000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9e54c2221-5fb9-454e-ad8a-427cb09fa9b2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19690359000
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view Curtiss C-4 or D-4, In-line 4 Engine digital asset number 1
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Curtiss C-4 or D-4, In-line 4 Engine

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
Copper, Rubber, Steel, Ceramic, Aluminum, Paint, Preservative coating, Textile
Dimensions:
Height: 45.7 cm (18 in.), Width: 17.8 cm (7 in.), Depth: 50.8 cm (20 in.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
Circa 1907
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. R. M. Kinderman
Inventory Number:
A19700370000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv91db76f6c-6665-4944-ab50-24717c659154
EDAN-URL:
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view Curtiss CD-12 V-12 Engine digital asset number 1

Curtiss CD-12 V-12 Engine

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, Steel, Copper, Ceramic, Rubber, Magnesium, Preservative coating
Dimensions:
Height 88.4 cm (34.8 in.), Length 144.3 cm (56.8 in.), Width 71.9 cm (28.3 in.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
Circa 1921
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Navy
Inventory Number:
A19710888000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv92fc45606-8231-4e5d-924b-98b463e82ef8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19710888000
view Curtiss K-12, V-12 Engine digital asset number 1
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Curtiss K-12, V-12 Engine

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
Steel, Aluminum, Paint, Preservative coating, Rubber, Ceramic, Copper, Brass, Phenolic
Dimensions:
Length 152.4 cm (60 in.) (approximate), Width 70.8 cm (27.875 in.), Height 101.9 cm (40.125 in.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
Circa 1918
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Navy
Inventory Number:
A19710907000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv97125d33a-36f3-4573-8bf8-f3485f415cbe
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19710907000
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view Curtiss Conqueror V-1570, V-12 Engine digital asset number 1

Curtiss Conqueror V-1570, V-12 Engine

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, Steel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Magnesium
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 ft. 11 in. × 2 ft. 5 5/8 in. × 5 ft. 4 in., 1088lb. (119.4 × 75.2 × 162.6cm, 493.5kg)
Type:
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
July 7, 1930
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Navy
Inventory Number:
A19710913000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv926d53e95-9829-4650-9622-0ec5bbe0682b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19710913000
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view Curtiss OXX-6, V-8 Engine digital asset number 1
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Curtiss OXX-6, V-8 Engine

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
steel, Aluminum, copper, Rubber, Wood, Phenolic, Ceramic, brass, Textile
Dimensions:
Length: 144.1 cm (56.75 in.), Height: 93.3 cm (36.75 in.), Width: 75.6 cm (29.75 in.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
Circa 1916
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Navy
Inventory Number:
A19710916000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9eaa2832c-c376-4e75-acc2-3674032a1584
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19710916000
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view Curtiss Chieftain H-1640, Radial 12 Engine digital asset number 1
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Curtiss Chieftain H-1640, Radial 12 Engine

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Dimensions:
Other: 45 5/16 x 51 11/16 x 51 x 65 x 55in. (115.1 x 131.3 x 129.5 x 165.1 x 139.7cm)
Approximate (On stand): 638.7kg (1408lb.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
Circa 1928
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Navy
Inventory Number:
A19710917000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv967dc054d-fbd9-4816-9be1-6be32efb7ac5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19710917000
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view Curtiss Ricardo R-6, In-line 6 Engine digital asset number 1
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Curtiss Ricardo R-6, In-line 6 Engine

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
Steel, Preservative coating, Wood, Rubber, Textile, Aluminum, Paint, Phonolic, Copper
Dimensions:
Height 119.4 cm (47 in.), Width 55.9 cm (22 in.), Depth 233.7 cm (92 in.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
Circa 1921
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Navy
Inventory Number:
A19710936000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9785da749-b7b8-45c2-9770-6dfe610510f9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19710936000
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view Curtiss Conqueror V-1550, V-12 Engine digital asset number 1

Curtiss Conqueror V-1550, V-12 Engine

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
Steel, Aluminum, Rubber, Copper, Paint, Preservative coating, Textile
Dimensions:
Height 99.8 cm (39.31 in.), Width 75.2 cm (29.63 in.), Depth 162.6 cm (64 in.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
Circa 1927
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Navy, Naval Supply Center, Norfolk, Virginia.
Inventory Number:
A19721153000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f16b2c60-d3c8-42cd-977d-e1e435945197
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19721153000
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view Curtiss OXX-6, V-8 Engine digital asset number 1

Curtiss OXX-6, V-8 Engine

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
steel, wood, Aluminum, paint, copper, rubber, ceramic, Nickel plating, Textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 139.7 × 78.7 × 78.7cm (55 × 31 × 31 in.)
Storage: 165.1 × 104.1 × 91.4cm (65 × 41 × 36 in.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
Circa World War I
Credit Line:
Gift of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Inventory Number:
A19610019000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9104165e8-80a9-4aad-b31e-701d9f0f7a37
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19610019000
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view Propeller, fixed-pitch, two-blade digital asset number 1

Propeller, fixed-pitch, two-blade

Manufacturer:
Curtiss-Reed Propeller Co.  Search this
Materials:
HAZMAT: Cadmium Plating
Laminated wood, Aluminum alloy, Paint, Steel
Dimensions:
3-D (Propeller): 243.8 × 20.3 × 14.6cm, 21.3kg (8 ft. × 8 in. × 5 3/4 in., 47lb.)
Storage (Aluminum Pallet): 351.8 × 121.9 × 129.5cm, 364.2kg (11 ft. 6 1/2 in. × 4 ft. × 4 ft. 3 in., 803lb.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Propellers & Impellers
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of the Grumman Aircraft Corp.
Inventory Number:
A19650062000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9804f03da-6c50-4579-92ab-8be871726cd3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19650062000
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view Curtiss Model S, In-line 6 Engine digital asset number 1

Curtiss Model S, In-line 6 Engine

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, Steel, Preservative coating, Wood, Rubber, Textile
Dimensions:
Height 77.5 cm (30.5 in.), Width 30.5 cm (12 in.), Depth 78.7 cm (31 in.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
Circa 1912
Credit Line:
Transferred from the Department of the Navy, Bureau of Aeronautics. Washington, D.C.
Inventory Number:
A19520104000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv988240e5f-d9b7-4bef-a980-d21c0135a7fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19520104000
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view Curtiss K-6, In-line 6 Engine digital asset number 1

Curtiss K-6, In-line 6 Engine

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, Steel, Copper, Rubber, Preservative Coating, Paint, Nickel plating, Textile
Dimensions:
Height 119.4 cm (47 in.), Width 81.3 cm (32 in.), Depth 168.9 cm (66.5 in.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
Circa 1918
Credit Line:
Transferred from the Department of the Navy, Bureau of Aeronautics.
Inventory Number:
A19520105000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv99674c7f2-8987-4a62-a0db-3400eef8989e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19520105000
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view Curtiss Robin J-1 Deluxe digital asset number 1
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Curtiss Robin J-1 Deluxe

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
Fuselage: steel tube covered with fabric
Wings: wood with fabric
Dimensions:
Wingspan: 12.5 m (41 ft.)
Length: 7.7 m (25 ft. 6 in.)
Height: 2.44 m (8 ft.)
Weight, Empty: 760 kg (1,675 lbs.)
Weight, Gross: 1,145 kg (2,523 lbs.)
Engine: Wright J-6-5 (R-540F) Whirlwind, 165 hp
Type:
CRAFT-Aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1928-1930
Credit Line:
Gift of Algene and Fred Key
Inventory Number:
A19560041000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9fa620ddf-0788-4eec-86ed-c52d11ff5ded
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19560041000
view Curtiss Propeller, Fixed-Pitch, Two-Blade, Wood digital asset number 1

Curtiss Propeller, Fixed-Pitch, Two-Blade, Wood

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
Laminated wood, Doped fabric, Solder, Steel, Paint, Preservative coating
Dimensions:
3-D: 39kg (86lb.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Propellers & Impellers
Credit Line:
Gift of Col. Edward F. Carey Jr.
Inventory Number:
A19240003002
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv90695b6a9-c228-4e53-b73b-52567ce8dc82
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19240003002
view Curtiss CD-12 Prototype (Serial Number 1) V-12 Engine digital asset number 1
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Curtiss CD-12 Prototype (Serial Number 1) V-12 Engine

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, Steel, Rubber, Preservative coating, Phenolic
Dimensions:
Overall: 39 1/4 x 22 1/8 x 63in., 680lb. (99.7 x 56.2 x 160cm, 308.4kg)
Type:
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
Circa1921
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Navy Department, Washington, D.C.
Inventory Number:
A19270005000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9976093b2-414e-4954-89c9-51c3430590c1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19270005000
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view Curtiss R3C-2 digital asset number 1
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Curtiss R3C-2

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co.,Garden City, Long Island, N.Y.  Search this
Materials:
HAZ MAT: Cadmium Plating, Radium
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Wingspan: 6.71 m (22 ft.) upper
6.1 m (20 ft.) lower
Length: 6.01 m (19 ft. 8 1/2 in.)
Height: 2.46 m (8 ft. 1 in.)
Weight: Empty: 975 kg (2150 lb.)
Gross: 1152 kg (2539 lb.)
Engine: (1925) Curtiss
V-1400, 610 hp
(1926) Curtiss
V-1400, 665 hp
Type:
CRAFT-Aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1925
Credit Line:
Transferred from the War Department
Inventory Number:
A19280002000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94b310090-4d87-4794-98fd-61214ee05ddc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19280002000
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view Curtiss D-III Headless Pusher digital asset number 1
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Curtiss D-III Headless Pusher

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Materials:
Airframe: Wood
Covering: Fabric
Dimensions:
Large Object: 7.8m × 10.36m × 2.7m, 632kg (25.6 ft. × 34 ft. × 8.9 ft., 1393.3lb.)
Type:
CRAFT-Aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1912
Credit Line:
Gift of Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co.
Inventory Number:
A19280009000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94ce4503f-6891-4cf4-ac18-1f82dc9ef9a9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19280009000
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view Propeller, fixed-pitch, two-blade digital asset number 1

Propeller, fixed-pitch, two-blade

Manufacturer:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Designer:
Dr. S. Albert Reed  Search this
Materials:
HAZ MAT: Cadmium Plating
Aluminum alloy, Steel, Laminated wood, Paint, Paper
Dimensions:
3-D (Propeller): 250.2 × 25.4 × 22.9cm, 29kg (8 ft. 2 1/2 in. × 10 in. × 9 in., 64lb.)
Storage (Aluminum Pallet): 301 × 123.2 × 134.6cm, 275.8kg (9 ft. 10 1/2 in. × 4 ft. 1/2 in. × 4 ft. 5 in., 608lb.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Propellers & Impellers
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co., Inc., Garden City, Long Island, New York
Inventory Number:
A19300053000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv90660f0be-3dcf-453d-b344-9000ac1cb274
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19300053000

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