Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior
Sport Aircraft
The Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior is a single-engine two-seat light sports aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Curtiss-Wright Airplane Company. It was designed by Curtiss-Robertson as the CR-1 Skeeter.
Crew | 1 | |
Passengers | 1 |
Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
Engine Model | Szekely SR3-O | |
Engine Power | 34 kW | 46 hp |
max. Cruise Speed | 106 km/h | 57 kts 66 mph |
max. Speed (vne) | 148 km/h | 80 kts 92 mph |
Service Ceiling | 3.658 m | 12.000 ft |
Rate of climb | 177 m/min | 580 ft/min |
Range | 241 km | 130 NM 150 mi. |
Empty Weight | 272 kg | 600 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 442 kg | 974 lbs |
Wing Span | 12,04 m | 39 ft 6 in |
Wing Area | 16,4 m² | 177 ft² |
Length | 6,48 m | 21 ft 3 in |
Height | 2,24 m | 7 ft 4 in |
First Flight | 05.10.1930 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Production Range | 1931-1932 | |
Total Production | > 270 |
FAA TCDS | ATC397 | |
Data for (Version) | Curtiss-Wright CW-1 |
[Photo-ID: 6277] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
![]() | Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior Reg.: NC10860 c/n: 1086 flyable |
Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 6278] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
![]() | Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior Reg.: NC10860 c/n: 1086 flyable |
Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 10259] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
![]() | Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior Reg.: NC10965 |
NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] |