TheCurtiss-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 monoplane with conventional tailwheel landing gear with a fully enclosed cabin, superficially resembling theTravel Air 10 . At the time of the CW-15's design, Travel Air had recently been acquired by Curtiss-Wright.
Operational history [ edit ] David Sinton Ingalls used a CW-15 for travel while campaigning for Governor of Ohio.[ 1]
CW-15C powered byCurtiss Challenger (nine built)[ 2] CW-15D powered byWright R-760 (three built)[ 2] CW-15N powered byKinner C-5 (three built)[ 2] [ edit ] Data from Curtiss Aircraft 1907–1947[ 2]
General characteristics
Crew: 1Capacity: 3 paxLength: 30 ft 5 in (9.27 m)Wingspan: 46 ft 5 in (14.15 m)Height: 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)Wing area: 240 sq ft (22 m2 )Airfoil :[ 3] Empty weight: 2,083 lb (945 kg)Gross weight: 3,281 lb (1,488 kg)Powerplant: 1 ×Curtiss R-600 Challenger 6-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 185 hp (138 kW)Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch metal propellerPerformance
Maximum speed: 115 mph (185 km/h, 100 kn)Cruise speed: 97 mph (156 km/h, 84 kn)Range: 525 mi (845 km, 456 nmi)Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,700 m)Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (3.0 m/s)Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989).Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . London: Studio Editions. p. 288. World Aircraft Information Files . London: Bright Star Publishing. p. File 891 Sheet 55.
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