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Curtiss MF
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Curtiss Models F made up a family of early flying boats developed in the United States in the years leading up to World War I. Widely produced, Model Fs saw service with the United States Navy under the designations C-2 through C-5, later reclassified to AB-2 through AB-5. Several examples were exported to Russia, and the type was built under license in Italy.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Engine
- 1× V-8 water-cooled piston engine
- Thrust / Power
- 100 hp
- Length (ft)
- 27
- Wingspan (ft)
- 45
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1860
- MTOW (lb)
- 2460
- Endurance (hr)
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 4500
- Max Speed (mph)
- 69