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Curtiss Twin JN

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Top speed
  
129 km/h

Length
  
8.83 m

Wingspan
  
16 m

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Manufacturer
  
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company

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.

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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

 United States
  • United States Army Air Service
  • United States Navy

    • Specifications

    Data from Curtiss Aircraft 1907–1947

    General characteristics

  • Crew: two
  • Length: 29 ft 0 in (8.83 m)
  • Wingspan: 52 ft 9⅜ in (16.08 m)
  • Height: 10 ft 8⅜ in (3.26 m)
  • Wing area: 450.3 ft2 (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 each

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 80 mph (129 km/h)
  • Service ceiling: 11,000 ft (3,350 m)

    • References

    Curtiss Twin JN Wikipedia
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