Naval Aircraft Factory PT

Development

With a shortage of funds at the end of the First World War the Naval Aircraft Factory built 33 aircraft of two types using surplus assemblies. Both were twin float biplanes based on the fuselage and tail unit of the Curtiss R-6L; the PT-1 was fitted with the 62 ft (18.90m) wings from the Curtiss HS-1L, and the PT-2 fitted with the 74 ft (22.57m) wings from the Curtiss HS-2L.

Variants

PT-1

Fuselage and tail unit of a Curtiss R-6L fitted with wings from a Curtiss HS-1L, 15 built.

PT-2

Fuselage and tail unit of a Curtiss R-6L fitted with wings from a Curtiss HS-2L, 18 built.

Operator

 United States

United States Navy

Specifications (PT-2)

General characteristics

Length: 38 ft 5 in (11.71 m)

Wingspan: 74 ft 0¼ in (22.57 m)

Powerplant: 1 × Liberty piston engine, 200 hp (149 kW)

Performance