Curtiss Twin JN
| 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 |
| Developed from | Curtiss JN Jenny |
The Curtiss Twin JN (retrospectively called the Model 1B and also known as the JN-5) was an experimental aircraft built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company for the United States Army Air Service. It was a biplane, designed for observation missions.
Based on the successful
Curtiss OXX-2
engines located between the wings.
One aircraft was evaluated by the United States Navy as a twin-float seaplane.
Operators
Specifications
Data from Curtiss Aircraft 1907–1947[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: 29 ft 0 in (8.83 m)
- Wingspan: 52 ft 9.38 in (16.08 m)
- Height: 10 ft 8.38 in (3.26 m)
- Wing area: 450.3 sq ft (41.83 m2)
- Empty weight: 2,030 lb (921 kg)
- Gross weight: 3,110 lb (1,411 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × water-cooledV-8 water-cooled aircraft piston engine , 90 hp (67 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 80 mph (129 km/h, 70 kn)
- Service ceiling: 11,000 ft (3,350 m)
See also
Related lists
- List of military aircraft of the United States
- List of aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps
References
- ^ Bowers 1979, p. 166.
- 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