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.
| 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 |
Based on the successful Curtiss JN-4, the Twin JN used the same wing structure, but the wingspan was extended by enlarging the center section. Lateral control was achieved with the tail of a Curtiss R-4. The Twin JN was powered by a pair of 90 hp (67 kW) Curtiss OXX-2 engines located between the wings.
One aircraft was evaluated by the United States Navy as a twin-float seaplane.
Operators
editSpecifications
editData 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 × Curtiss OXX-2 water-cooled V-8 water-cooled aircraft piston engine , 90 hp (67 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 85 mph (136 km/h, 74 kn)
- Service ceiling: 11,000 ft (3,350 m)
- Rate of climb: 400 ft/min (2.0 m/s)
See also
editRelated lists
References
edit- ^ 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