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Curtiss Carrier Pigeon

Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company · United States · Interwar (1919–1938)

Curtiss Carrier Pigeon — Fixed Wing
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The Curtiss Carrier Pigeon was an American mail plane of the 1920s. A single-engined biplane designed and built to replace World War I surplus aircraft such as the DH-4, the Carrier Pigeon was one of the first aircraft designed specifically for U.S. Airmail service.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
United States
Manufacturer
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Operator
U.S. Airmail
Service Entry
1925
Engine
1× water-cooled V12 engine
Thrust / Power
400 hp
Length (ft)
28
Wingspan (ft)
41
Empty Weight (lb)
3603
MTOW (lb)
5620
Service Ceiling (ft)
16700
Range (mi)
525
Max Speed (mph)
125