Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 17-Feb-2020

CURTISS (Part 2)

(USA)


CURTISS PART 2
See Curtiss part 1

From Appendix 10: We found new illustrations of this brand's engines. Sharper and in some cases new to the author.

Curtiss C-6
"Curtiss C-6"

Curtiss C-6
"Curtiss C-6"(AEHS)

-The Curtiss C-6 was a redesign of Kirkham (from the K-6) for Curtiss .

Curtiss R-600, Challenger
"Curtiss R-600, Challenger"

Curtiss R-1454
“Curtiss R-1454” (AEHS)

Curtiss CD-12

Curtiss CD-12
"Two CD-12s with two carburetor assemblies"

-In the two previous photos we also noted that the CD-12 has a crown on a small wheel and an electric starter (as in cars).

-In the upper photo we see the anchor brackets of this electric motor uncovered. The CD-12 is mentioned in the main text without further information.

Curtiss Conqueror with direct power output
"New photo of a Conqueror with direct power output"

Curtiss Conqueror with gear GV
"Curtiss Conqueror with gear GV"

-The reference for the geared version was "GV-1550"

Curtiss Conqueror GV-1550
"The Conqueror GV-1550 seen from the other side"

-The next one was the "Super-Conqueror GV-1570 also geared, ie SGV-1570"

Geared Super-Conqueror, SGV
"Geared Super-Conqueror, SGV"

-We can also see that the two magnetos are on top of the gearbox.

Curtiss Super Conqueror
"Better view of the magneto situation"

Curtiss D-12
"New picture of the Curtiss D-12"

Curtiss D-12-F
“Curtiss D-12-F” (AEHS)

Curtiss V-1400

Curtiss V-1400
"Recovered photos of a V-1400"

-This V-1400 is mentioned in the main text without photo.

Versión sobrealimentada del Super Conqueror
"Supercharged version of the Super Conqueror"

-In the side view we see a mechanical supercharger of important dimensions, Dominant on the engine architecture.

Curtiss Super Conqueror SV-1570
"Super Conqueror SV-1570"

Super Conqueror SGV-1570
“Super Conqueror SGV-1570” (AEHS)

-The SGV-1570 had supercharger and  gearbox with superimposed gears. This is difficult to observe in the photo because the propeller shaft coincides with ducts in the front.

Curtiss V-12, marine

Curtiss V-12, marine
"Curtiss V-12, marine"

-See exhausts combined with water heaters - for services - and supplies.

El poco conocido IS-470 Crusader
"The Little Known IS-470 Crusader"

-It has six inverted in-line cylinders and is air cooled. It is destined for light and training aircraft, etc.

Curtiss IS-470 Crusader

Curtiss IS-470 Crusader
"Two more photos of the IS-470" (AEHS)

Curtiss H-1640 Chieftain
"Curtiss H-1640 Chieftain"

-Unpublished photo of the Chieftain from behind with its carburetor and intake ducts running in pairs between two Vs of each two inline twin cylinders. The other spaces between V's are for the exhaust outlet, in pair as well. The engine is air cooled.

Chieftain H-2120, water cooled
"Chieftain H-2120, water cooled"

-With the same architecture for the two chieftains, the "small one" was air cooled and the "big one" water cooled. Each two-cylinder row had its camshaft at the cylinder head. A total of twelve cylinders in both engines.

Curtiss H-2120, H-2120, side view
“H-2120, side view” (AEHS)

-We located more engine material of Glenn Curtiss. First the 2 in V Note that the cylinders are used for the four-cylinder inline engine.

Curtiss 2V, the A-2
"Curtiss 2V, the A-2"

The 2V on a tricycle
"The 2V on a tricycle"

Curtiss C-4 four-cylinder

Curtiss C-4 application
“The four-cylinder Curtiss and an application"

-And also with the same or similar cylinders - or perhaps derivatives - they made the V8 that was better known and applied.

-They were air cooled and had a fan, before making the OX series, which were water cooled.

First Curtiss V8, the B-8
"Curtiss' first V8, the B-8"

Light Curtiss engine, as we see
"Fairly light, as we see"

Another well-known Curtiss-V8 application
"Another well-known Curtiss-V8 application"

Curtiss B-8 (V8) with fan and free exhaust
"Curtiss B-8 (V8) with fan and free exhaust"

The Curtiss OX-6 marine engine
"The Curtiss OX-6 marine engine"

A Curtiss engine that the author does not identify
"A Curtiss engine that the author does not identify"

-A new collection of Curtiss engines found in American magazines of the time (1910-13).

Possibly Curtiss C-4
"Possibly Curtiss C-4"

-The V8 also air cooled is shown in a different view than in the main text. It is the B-8.

Curtiss V8 possibly with cylinders of previous engines
"Curtiss V8 possibly with cylinders of previous engines"

-After these models they definitely switched to water cooling.

The Curtiss 4-cylinder inline engine giving 24 hp

Curtiss V8 giving 50 HP
"The 24 hp, 4-cylinder, inline engine and its 50 hp, V8"

-Curtiss offered the engine with all accessories including the water radiator.

Curtiss  40 hp 4-cylinder engine

Curtiss  60 hp 6-cylinder engine

Curtiss  80 hp 8-cylinder engine
"4-, 6- and 8-cylinder engines with radiator and bed"

-Below we have the V-8 evolution in a few (3) years with the 75 hp "O" engine, which gave 85 hp at tests that were carried out in France, up to 200 hp in 1915.

Curtiss 75-85 hp O model
"Curtiss 75-85 hp O model"

Curtiss V8 giving 200 hp
“Curtiss V8 giving 200 hp”