Curtiss Teal
The Curtiss Model 57 Teal was an American monoplane amphibian designed and built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. Two versions were built, a three-seater and four-seater but only one of each was built.[1]
Model 57 Teal | |
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Role | Monoplane amphibian |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company |
First flight | 1930s |
Number built | 2 |
The Teal was a monoplane amphibian with the pusher engine pod-mounted above the wing center section. It was designed for the private user, but due to the economic pressures of 1930s America only one three-seater, Teal A-1 registered N969V and a four-seater Teal B-1 registered N970V[2] were built.
Variants
Specifications (Teal A-1)
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: two passengers
- Length: 30 ft 3 in (9.22 m)
- Wingspan: 45 ft 6 in (13.87 m)
- Height: 11 ft 6 in (3.50 m) [3]
- Wing area: 248 sq ft (23.03 m2) [3]
- Empty weight: 2,135 lb (968 kg) [3]
- Powerplant: 1 × Wright J6-5 , 165 hp (123 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 99 mph (160 km/h, 86 kn)
- Cruise speed: 85 mph (137 km/h, 74 kn)
- Range: 450 mi (724 km, 390 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 10,400 ft (3,170 m) [3]
- Rate of climb: 400 ft/min (2.0 m/s) [3]
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Citations
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- Orbis 1985, p. 1,257.
- "Curtiss Teal A-1". aerofiles.com. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- Bowers 1979, p. 220.
Bibliography
- Bowers, Peter M. (1979). Curtiss Aircraft 1907–1947. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-10029-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work). London: Orbis. 1985. OCLC 932622280.
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