| PN-1 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Night fighter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company |
| First flight | 1921 [1] |
| Status | Abandoned project |
| Number built | 1 |
The Curtiss PN-1 was an American single-seat night fighter biplane built by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company using blueprints from the Engineering Division of the United States Army Air Service.
Development
Designed by the USAAC, the PN-1 was a welded steel tube fuselage covered by fabric. The wings were wood covered by fabric. One of the two prototypes ordered was built, and underwent static testing at McCook Field. [2] It may have undergone flight testing, [1] but no orders were received. [2]
Specifications
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m)
- Wingspan: 30 ft 10 in (9.39 m)
- Height: 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)
- Wing area: 300 sq ft (27.87 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,631 lb (740 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,311 lb (1,048 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Liberty L-825 , 230 hp (172 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 108 mph (174 km/h, 94 kn)
- Range: 255 mi (410 km, 222 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 25,600 ft (7,803 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,182 ft/min (6.0 m/s)
Armament
- 2 × .30 in (7.62 mm) M1919 Browning machine guns
References
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- Notes
- Bibliography
- Angelucci, Enzo (1987). The American Fighter from 1917 to the present. New York: Orion Books.
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