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American manufacturer
The Curtiss-Wright Corporation is an American manufacturer and services provider headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina, with factories and operations
Curtiss-Wright
U.S. military transport aircraft with 2 piston engines, 1940
The Curtiss C-46 Commando is a low-wing, twin-engine aircraft derived from the Curtiss CW-20 pressurized high-altitude airliner design. Early press reports
Curtiss_C-46_Commando
American fighter-interceptor plane
The Curtiss-Wright Model 21 (also known as the Curtiss-Wright Model 21 Demonstrator, the Curtiss-Wright CW-21 Interceptor, the Curtiss-Wright CW-21 Demon)
Curtiss-Wright_CW-21
1943 prototype fighter aircraft
The Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender (company designation CW-24) is a 1940s United States prototype fighter aircraft built by Curtiss-Wright. Along with
Curtiss-Wright_XP-55_Ascender
Experimental VTOL tiltrotor quadcopter airplane
The Curtiss-Wright X-19, company designation Model 200, is an American experimental tiltrotor aircraft of the early 1960s. It was noteworthy for being
Curtiss-Wright_X-19
1940s American military training aircraft
The Curtiss-Wright CW-22 is a 1940s American general-purpose advanced training monoplane aircraft built by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. It was operated
Curtiss-Wright_CW-22
1916–1929 aircraft manufacturer in the United States
its first decades, it merged with the Wright Aeronautical to form Curtiss-Wright Corporation. In 1907, Glenn Curtiss was recruited by the scientist Dr. Alexander
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Curtiss_Aeroplane_and_Motor_Company
American aviator and industrialist (1878–1930)
American prize, and also a lawsuit with the Wright Brothers, who had declined to fly in public. In 1909, Curtiss won the Gordon Bennett Aviation Trophy at
Glenn_Curtiss
1941 fighter aircraft family
The Curtiss P-60 was a 1940s American single-engine single-seat, low-wing monoplane fighter aircraft developed by the Curtiss-Wright company as a successor
Curtiss_P-60
VTOL quadrotor helicopter aircraft
The Curtiss-Wright VZ-7 (also known as the VZ-7AP) was a VTOL quadrotor helicopter aircraft designed by the Curtiss-Wright company for the US Army. Like
Curtiss-Wright_VZ-7
Family of airliners and bomber aircraft
The Curtiss T-32 Condor II was a 1930s American biplane airliner and bomber aircraft built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. It was used by
Curtiss_T-32_Condor_II
Radial aircraft engines in the US
Wright R-975 Whirlwind was a series of nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial aircraft engines built by the Wright Aeronautical division of Curtiss-Wright.
Wright_R-975_Whirlwind
Turbojet aircraft engine
The Wright J65 was an axial-flow turbojet engine produced by Curtiss-Wright under license from Armstrong Siddeley. A development of the Sapphire, the
Wright_J65
Supersonic turbojet engine with afterburner
Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 for Concorde. Versions of the engine were licensed to Curtiss-Wright in the US as the TJ-32 or J67 (military designation) and the TJ-38 'Zephyr'
Rolls-Royce_Olympus
1940s American military transport aircraft
The Curtiss-Wright C-76 Caravan (company designation CW-27) was an American all-wood military transport aircraft. The C-76 was intended as a substitute
Curtiss-Wright_C-76_Caravan
American civil utility aircraft and military trainer
The Curtiss-Wright CW-19 was a civil utility aircraft designed in the United States in the mid-1930s and built in small quantities in a number of variants
Curtiss-Wright_CW-19
American aircraft maker (1919–1929)
merged with Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation to form Curtiss-Wright. In 1916, the Wright brothers' original aviation firm, the Wright Company, merged
Wright_Aeronautical
Prototype all-weather interceptor
The Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk (previously designated the XP-87) was a prototype American all-weather jet fighter-interceptor, and the company's last
Curtiss-Wright XF-87 Blackhawk
Curtiss-Wright_XF-87_Blackhawk
Air cushion vehicle
Curtiss-Wright Model 2500 Air Car, late 1950s
Hovercraft
R-9 piston aircraft engine family
The Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9 is an American radial engine developed by Curtiss-Wright, widely used on aircraft in the 1930s through 1950s. It was produced
Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
The Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior, originally named the Curtiss-Robertson CR-1 Skeeter is a light sports aircraft produced in the United States in the 1930s
Curtiss-Wright_Junior
Topics referred to by the same term
Curtiss-Wright Hangar may refer to: Curtiss-Wright Hangars 1 and 2, Cahokia, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in St. Clair County, Illinois Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-Wright_Hangar
American WWII fighter
when production of the P-40 ceased, 13,738 had been built, all at Curtiss-Wright Corporation's main production facilities in Buffalo, New York. The British
Curtiss_P-40_Warhawk
American WWII twin-engine advanced trainer aircraft
The Curtiss-Wright AT-9 Jeep is an American twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft used by the United States during World War II to bridge the gap between
Curtiss-Wright_AT-9_Jeep
Defunct American manufacturer of light aircraft based in Wichita, KS
With Walter Beech as its last President, the company was acquired by Curtiss-Wright Corporation, and moved to St. Louis, Missouri, before production ceased
Travel_Air
German-born mechanical engineer (1909–2006)
States, where he worked for Curtiss-Wright, developing new technologies. Immediately after World War II, the Curtiss-Wright Corporation became a defense
Max_Bentele
US navy biplane
The Curtiss SBC Helldiver was a two-seat scout bomber and dive bomber built by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. It was the last combat military biplane
Curtiss_SBC_Helldiver
American 1930s utility biplane
The Curtiss-Wright CW-14, named variously Travel Air, Sportsman, Speedwing and Osprey is an American 3-seat open cockpit single-bay biplane from the 1930s
Curtiss-Wright_CW-14_Osprey
Airplane flight control patent dispute
effort by Glenn Curtiss and the Smithsonian Institution to discredit the Wright brothers. In 1908, the Wrights warned Glenn Curtiss not to infringe their
Wright_brothers_patent_war
American aviation pioneers, inventors of the airplane
Corporation (successor to the Wright-Martin Company), and the Curtiss Aeroplane company, merged in 1929 to form the Curtiss-Wright Corporation, which remains
Wright_brothers
1932 biplane fighter aircraft family
The Curtiss F11C Goshawk is a 1930s American biplane fighter aircraft. It was part of a long line of Curtiss Hawk airplanes built by the Curtiss Aeroplane
Curtiss_F11C_Goshawk
1937 18-cylinder radial piston engine family by Wright
Wright Aeronautical introduced its "Cyclone" engine, which powered several designs in the 1930s. After merging with Curtiss to become Curtiss-Wright in
Wright_R-3350_Duplex-Cyclone
1920s six-seat utility aircraft
The Travel Air 6000 (later known as the Curtiss-Wright 6B when Travel Air was purchased by Curtiss-Wright) is a six-seat utility aircraft manufactured
Travel_Air_6000
pilot trainer Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando - Transport Curtiss-Wright C-76 Caravan - Transport Curtiss O-52 Owl - Observation aircraft Curtiss P-36 Hawk -
List of aircraft of the United States during World War II
List_of_aircraft_of_the_United_States_during_World_War_II
Car manufacturer
three-year management contract was made by CEO Nance with aircraft maker Curtiss-Wright in 1956 to improve finances due to Studebaker's experience building
Studebaker
Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2023-11-17. "Curtiss XP-31 Swift". Militaryfactory. Retrieved 2024-01-06. "Curtiss P-36A Hawk". National Museum of the United
List of United States fighter aircraft
List_of_United_States_fighter_aircraft
1936 U.S. Supreme Court decision
United States v. Curtiss-Wright Export Corp., 299 U.S. 304 (1936), is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States concerning foreign
United States v. Curtiss-Wright Export Corp.
United_States_v._Curtiss-Wright_Export_Corp.
Carrier-based dive bomber aircraft
The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during World War II. Nicknames for the aircraft included "Big-Tailed Beast" or
Curtiss_SB2C_Helldiver
United States historic place
Curtiss–Wright Aeronautical University was a flight school in Chicago, Illinois founded by aircraft manufacturer Curtiss-Wright. Open from 1929 until
Curtiss–Wright Aeronautical University
Curtiss–Wright_Aeronautical_University
American fighter aircraft
The Curtiss P-36 Hawk, also known as the Curtiss Hawk Model 75, is an American-designed and built fighter aircraft of the 1930s and 40s. A contemporary
Curtiss_P-36_Hawk
likely manufacturer's number C-FAVO Curtiss-Wright C46D 33242 Buffalo Airways Ltd 1995-02-14, 44-78028 C-GTPO Curtiss-Wright C46F 22556 Buffalo Airways Ltd
List of surviving Curtiss C-46 Commandos
List_of_surviving_Curtiss_C-46_Commandos
Combustion engine using an eccentric rotary design
coolant velocity scheme for water-cooled rotaries, which was patented by Curtiss-Wright and saw widespread use. These approaches did not require a copper insert
Wankel_engine
Family of radial aircraft engines
Aeronautical (originally an independent company, later a division of Curtiss-Wright). The family began with nine-cylinder engines, and later expanded to
Wright_Whirlwind_series
American WWII-era aircraft engine
The Wright R-2600 Cyclone 14 (also called Twin Cyclone) is an American radial engine developed by Curtiss-Wright, and widely used in aircraft in the 1930s
Wright_R-2600_Twin_Cyclone
The Curtiss-Wright CW-12 Sport Trainer and CW-16 Light Sport (also marketed under the Travel Air brand that Curtiss-Wright had recently acquired) are high-performance
Curtiss-Wright_CW-12
1941 prototype fighter aircraft
The Curtiss XP-46 was a 1940s American prototype fighter aircraft. It was a development of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation in an effort to introduce the
Curtiss_XP-46
Series of radial aircraft engines
Wright R-760 Whirlwind was a series of seven-cylinder air-cooled radial aircraft engines built by the Wright Aeronautical division of Curtiss-Wright.
Wright_R-760_Whirlwind
NBS-3 – Elias NBS-4 – Curtiss NBL-1 – Witteman-Lewis NBL-2 – Martin (not built) TA-1 – Elias TA-2 – Huff-Daland TA-3 – Dayton-Wright Aircraft TA-4 – Engineering
List of United States Air Force aircraft designations (1919–1962)
List_of_United_States_Air_Force_aircraft_designations_(1919–1962)
American biplane amphibian designed by Frank Courtney
five-seat biplane amphibian designed by Frank Courtney and built by Curtiss-Wright at St Louis, Missouri. Designed by the British test pilot Frank Courtney
Curtiss-Wright_CA-1
Range of British turbojet aircraft engines
593, jointly developed to power Concorde in the 1960s. The American Curtiss-Wright company tested a license-developed version known as the J67 and a turboprop
Rolls-Royce_Olympus_variants
Curtis Wright) Curtiss-Wright 2500 Air-Car Curtiss-Wright Aircoach Curtiss-Wright Bee Curtiss-Wright Bunting I Curtiss-Wright Courtney Amphibian Curtiss-Wright
List_of_aircraft_(Co–Cz)
American floatplane reconnaissance plane
The Curtiss SO3C Seamew was developed by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation as a replacement for the SOC Seagull as the United States Navy's standard floatplane
Curtiss_SO3C_Seamew
Vocational school in the United States
The Curtiss-Wright Technical Institute was an early professional trade school operated by the Curtiss-Wright corporation for aircraft maintenance training
Curtiss-Wright Technical Institute
Curtiss-Wright_Technical_Institute
Topics referred to by the same term
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company, a former American aircraft manufacturer, among the companies that in 1929 merged to form Curtiss-Wright Curtiss Candy
Curtis_(disambiguation)
American aerospace engineer (1898–1982)
fighter. Berlin was quickly hired at Curtiss-Wright in 1934, beginning a long career with the company. Curtiss-Wright President Ralph Damon hired Berlin
Don_R._Berlin
Early Flight School
The Curtiss Flying School was started by Glenn Curtiss to compete against the Wright Flying School of the Wright brothers. The first example was located
Curtiss_Flying_School
2017-11-18. "Focke Convertiplane".Flight, 1955, p.214 Connor, R.D. "Curtiss-Wright X-100". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Archived
List_of_tiltrotor_aircraft
1944 American prototype fighter aircraft
The Curtiss XF14C was an American naval fighter aircraft. It was developed by Curtiss-Wright in response to a request by the United States Navy in 1941
Curtiss_XF14C
AI cyber security company
network management software company. In 2023, the company partnered with Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division to support cyber stacks used in National
Vectra_AI
American financier (1876–1952)
involved in the establishment of many aviation companies including Curtiss-Wright, China National Aviation Corporation, North American Aviation and TWA
Clement_Melville_Keys
VTOL aircraft prototype by Piasecki Aircraft
the US Army to meet the same requirement (the Chrysler VZ-6 and the Curtiss-Wright VZ-7), the Army decided that the "Flying Jeep concept [was] unsuitable
Piasecki_VZ-8_Airgeep
Topics referred to by the same term
X19 (New York City bus) Aeroflot Flight X-19, which crashed in 1966 Curtiss-Wright X-19, an American experimental tiltrotor Fiat X1/9, a sports car Itozaki
X19
Fighter aircraft in use by the US Army Air Corps 1929-1937
prior to the outbreak of World War II. The Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company (which became the Curtis-Wright Corporation (15 July 1929) supplied the USAAC
Curtiss_P-6_Hawk
Hill near Hindhead, Surrey, England
constructed of wood and were 250 feet (76 m) tall. On 6 May 1945, a Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando (44-77839) of the United States Army Air Forces was flying
Gibbet_Hill,_Hindhead
Prototype fighter aircraft
The Curtiss XP-62 was a prototype single-engine interceptor aircraft, that was built for the United States Army Air Forces, by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss_XP-62
monoplane Curtiss-Wright CW-12 open-cockpit sports biplane Curtiss-Wright CW-14 Travel Air/Sportsman Deluxe open-cockpit sports biplane Curtiss-Wright CW-19
List_of_civil_aircraft
Bulgarian aviation pioneer (1896–1967)
instructor. He worked as an engineer for a number of companies, including Curtiss-Wright, Boeing, Lockheed, North American, Consolidated, Chance-Vought, Douglas
Assen_Jordanoff
Manufacturer of comms equipment
PacStar (Pacific Star Communications, Inc.), part of Curtiss-Wright Corporation's Defense Solutions Division, is a developer and manufacturer of tactical
PacStar
American scout seaplane
The Curtiss SOC Seagull was an American single-engined scout observation seaplane, designed by Alexander Solla of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation for the
Curtiss_SOC_Seagull
American multirole aircraft
The Curtiss Falcon was a family of military biplane aircraft built by the American aircraft manufacturer Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company during the
Curtiss_Falcon
Aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of Textron
which were continued at Curtiss-Wright, after Travel Air had been absorbed in 1929. Beech had become president of Curtiss-Wright's airplane division and
Beechcraft
Type of aircraft
The Curtiss XSB3C was a proposed development by Curtiss-Wright of the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver dive bomber, submitted to meet a U.S. Navy requirement for
Curtiss_XSB3C
Experimental fighter aircraft
The Curtiss YP-37 was an American fighter aircraft developed by Curtiss-Wright in the late 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). A derivative
Curtiss_YP-37
American distance runner
engineering at Yale University, and directed the airplane division of Curtiss-Wright during World War II. He became the ninth chancellor of the private University
Clifford_Furnas
600" (PDF). "Federal Realty Investment Trust Set to Join the S&P 500; Curtiss-Wright, Pool to Join S&P MidCap 400; Cray, Asbury Automotive to Join S&P SmallCap
List_of_S&P_400_companies
American nuclear energy company
Program, which also awarded the same grant to TerraPower. In 2022, Curtiss-Wright agreed to act as the preferred supplier of three critical components
X-energy
Metal Improvement Company LLC, part of Curtiss-Wright, is a company specializing in metal surface treatments. MIC provides multiple technical services
Metal_Improvement_Company
State-owned protected area in Pennsylvania, US
the Civilian Conservation Corps worked to improve them. In 1955 the Curtiss-Wright Corporation bought 80 square miles (210 km2) of state forest to focus
Quehanna_Wild_Area
South Korean fighter aircraft
from contributions by Elbit Systems for terrain-following systems and Curtiss-Wright, which supplies the flight test instrumentation system for data acquisition
KAI_KF-21_Boramae
1930, Travel Air was integrated into Curtiss-Robertson. In 1933, the company had fully merged with Curtiss-Wright with Robertson leaving. Donald M. Pattillo
Curtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Company
Curtiss-Robertson_Airplane_Manufacturing_Company
American biplane trainer aircraft (1915–1927)
The Curtiss JN "Jenny" is a series of biplanes built by the Glenn Curtiss Aeroplane Company of Hammondsport, New York, later the Curtiss Aeroplane and
Curtiss_JN_Jenny
The Curtiss-Wright CW-15 Sedan was a four-seat utility aircraft produced in small numbers in the United States in the early 1930s. It was a braced high-wing
Curtiss-Wright_CW-15
American jet-powered all-weather interceptor aircraft
Northrop and Curtiss-Wright. The majority of these submissions were powered by jet engines. During March 1946, the USAAF selected the Curtiss-Wright XP-87 Blackhawk
Northrop_F-89_Scorpion
1925 utility aircraft family
started in 1928 at Lowell, Massachusetts and continued there until Curtiss-Wright purchased Moth Corporation in 1930 and shifted production to their plant
De_Havilland_DH.60_Moth
Helicopter with four rotors
and it remained a paper project. The Curtiss-Wright VZ-7 of 1958 was a VTOL aircraft designed by Curtiss-Wright in competition for the U.S. Army Transport
Quadcopter
Main battle tank
On 3 May 2022, the stabilisation system of the gun was contracted to Curtiss-Wright Drive Technology in Switzerland. It was announced on 23 January 2024
Challenger_3
by Canadian company Indal Technologies (now part of US conglomerate Curtiss-Wright). ASIST completed sea trials by July 31, 1992, and production units
Aircraft Ship Integrated Secure and Traverse
Aircraft_Ship_Integrated_Secure_and_Traverse
Cancelled target drone program
The Curtiss-Wright KD2C Skeet is an American target drone produced by Curtiss-Wright for the United States Navy that began development in 1945. The KD2C-1
Curtiss_KD2C_Skeet
American technology company
technology company founded in 1943 as part of the Research Laboratory of the Curtiss-Wright Airplane Division at Buffalo, New York. Calspan consists of four primary
Calspan
American engineer (1909–2005)
Dame, in Indiana, and another in aeronautical engineering. He joined Curtiss-Wright. McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was founded by James Smith McDonnell
Herman_Barkey
1942 black-and-white war film directed by David Miller
military aircraft for Hollywood productions, Republic Studios approached Curtiss-Wright in Buffalo to recreate the aerial battle sequences required for Flying
Flying_Tigers_(film)
American businesswoman (1903–1993)
Travel Air merged with the Curtiss-Wright Corporation in August 1929. Walter Beech assumed the presidency of Curtiss-Wright and moved to New York City
Olive_Ann_Beech
with degrees in mathematics and physics, and the Curtiss-Wright Engineering Program had "Curtiss-Wright Cadettes" ("Engineering Cadettes", e.g., Rosella
History of women in engineering
History_of_women_in_engineering
The Curtiss C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft originally derived from a commercial high-altitude airliner design. It was instead used as a military
List of accidents and incidents involving the Curtiss C-46 Commando
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_Curtiss_C-46_Commando
American airplane manufacturer
taken over by Curtiss-Wright. Also in 1929, the Keystone–Loening plant on the East River in New York City was closed by Curtiss-Wright and the operation
Keystone_Aircraft
V-1460 Curtiss V-1550 Curtiss V-1570 Conqueror Curtiss VX Curtiss-Kirkham K-12 Curtiss-Wright LR25 Curtiss-Wright RJ41 Ramjet Curtiss-Wright RJ47 Ramjet
List_of_aircraft_engines
Topics referred to by the same term
X100 or X-100 may refer to: Curtiss-Wright X-100, an experimental aircraft with tilt rotors Fujifilm X100, a series of digital cameras X-100 (house), an
X100
American Helicopter XH-26 Jet Jeep Baumgärtl Heliofly III Chrysler VZ-6 Curtiss-Wright VZ-7 De Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle Eagle Helicycle Eagle's Perch Flettner
List of single seat helicopters
List_of_single_seat_helicopters
American monoplane introduced in 1928
Curtiss, was founded in 1929 with the Curtiss-Wright company serving as its co-founder and major investor. The airline's first aircraft was a Curtiss
Curtiss_Robin
American general-purpose biplane of the 1920s
with the Travel Air Model A. It was later known as the Curtiss-Wright CW-9 after Curtiss-Wright acquired Travel Air. Only four examples were built, two
Travel_Air_9000
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CURTISS WRIGHT
CURTISS WRIGHT
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Purchase.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a refined person, sometimes no doubt given ironically, from Old French, Middle English curteis, co(u)rtois ‘refined’, ‘accomplished’ (a derivative of Old French court, see Court 1).English : from Middle English curt ‘short’ + hose ‘leggings’, hence a nickname for a short person or one who wore short stockings. This nickname was borne by William the Conqueror’s son Robert, but it is not clear whether it has given rise to any surnames.Altered form of French Courtois.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Curtis.Possibly an altered spelling of North German Gerdes.
Boy/Male
French
Courteous.
Boy/Male
English
Citizen.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Indian, Shakespearean
Polite; Courteous
Boy/Male
British, English, French
Purveyor
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Curtis, KURTIS means "courteous."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Curtis.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Burrows.Possibly an altered form of German Börries or Borr(i)es (see Burress).
Boy/Male
English
Generous.
Male
English
Courteous
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from a byname for a "courteous" person, from Old French curteis. The name later became associated with Middle English curt "short" and hose "leggings," taking on the CURTIS means "short leggings."
Girl/Female
American, British, Christian, English
Good Hearted; Care-free; Cheerful; Generous; Benevolent
Girl/Female
English American
Good hearted; carefree.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a carefree person, from Old English carlēas (a compound of caru ‘grief’, ‘care’ + lēas ‘free from’, ‘without’).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Countess.
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of Dutch Keurlis, of unexplained origin; possibly a variant of Cuelers, which is ultimately a patronymic from a short form of the personal name Nikolaas (see Nicholas).English
Americanized spelling of Dutch Keurlis, of unexplained origin; possibly a variant of Cuelers, which is ultimately a patronymic from a short form of the personal name Nikolaas (see Nicholas).English : variant of Corliss.A Pieter Keurlis, one of the founders of Germantown, emigrated from Krefeld, Germany, in 1683.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Furness.
Boy/Male
English French American
Courteous. See also Curt.
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