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Curtiss Twin JN
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| Curtiss Twin JN (JN-5, Model 1B) | |
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| Type | Experimental biplane observation aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss |
| Introduced | 1916 |
| Primary user | United States Army Air Service |
| Number built | 8 |
The Curtiss Twin JN (retrospectively called Model 1B, also known as JN-5) was an American experimental biplane observation aircraft built by Curtiss for the United States Army Air Service.
Based on the successful JN-4, the Twin JN used the same wing structure with an extended span, by enlarging the center section. Control was achieved with the tail of a Curtiss R-4. For power, it employed a pair of 90 hp (67 kW) Curtiss OXX-2s, between the wings.
One aircraft was evaluated by the United States Navy as a twin-float seaplane.
The type was also built in Canada by Canadian Aeroplanes as the Twin Canada. Eleven aircraft were delivered to the Royal Flying Corps and one to the Royal Naval Air Service.
Operators
- Royal Flying Corps (Twin Canada)
- Royal Naval Air Service (Twin Canada)
- United States Army Air Corps
- United States Navy
Specifications
See also
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References
- Donald, David, ed. Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Etobicoke, ON: Prospero Books, 1997.
- John Andrade, U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909, Midland Counties Publications, 1979, ISBN 0 904597 22 9
Lists relating to aviation | |
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| General | Timeline of aviation · Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines |
| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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