American general-purpose biplane first flown in 1919
Curtiss Oriole
The Curtiss Oriole (Curtiss Model 17) was an American three-seat general-purpose biplane.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Curtiss
- First flight
- 1919-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 60 kt
- Max speed
- 75 kt
- Range
- 506 nm
- Service ceiling
- 8,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 400 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,036 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,428 lb
- Powerplant
- Curtiss OX-5
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 3
- Length
- 25 ft
- Wingspan
- 36 ft
- Height
- 10 ft
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.