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Curtiss-Wright X-19
Curtiss-Wright · Tilt-Prop VTOL Research · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Curtiss-Wright X-19, company designation Model 200, is an American experimental tiltrotor aircraft of the early 1960s. It was noteworthy for being the last aircraft of any kind manufactured by Curtiss-Wright.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Experimental
- Domain
- Dual-Use
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Curtiss-Wright
- Operator
- US Army / USAF
- Primary Role
- Tilt-Prop VTOL Research
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1963
- Produced
- 2
- Propulsion
- Turboprop
- Engine
- 2x Avco Lycoming T55-L-5 turboshaft
- Thrust / Power
- 2,200 shp each
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 44
- Wingspan (ft)
- 19 (each tandem wing)
- MTOW (lb)
- 9500
- Endurance (hr)
- 1
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 20000
- Range (mi)
- 355
- Max Speed (mph)
- 400