PN-1 | |
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Role | Night fighter |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company |
First flight | 1921 [1] |
Status | Abandoned project |
Number built | 1 |
The Curtiss PN-1 was an American single-seat night fighter biplane built by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company using blueprints from the Engineering Division of the United States Army Air Service.
Designed by the USAAC, the PN-1 was a welded steel tube fuselage covered by fabric. The wings were wood covered by fabric. One of the two prototypes ordered was built, and underwent static testing at McCook Field. [2] It may have undergone flight testing, [1] but no orders were received. [2]
Data from [2]
General characteristics
Performance
Armament
PN-1 | |
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Role | Night fighter |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company |
First flight | 1921 [1] |
Status | Abandoned project |
Number built | 1 |
The Curtiss PN-1 was an American single-seat night fighter biplane built by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company using blueprints from the Engineering Division of the United States Army Air Service.
Designed by the USAAC, the PN-1 was a welded steel tube fuselage covered by fabric. The wings were wood covered by fabric. One of the two prototypes ordered was built, and underwent static testing at McCook Field. [2] It may have undergone flight testing, [1] but no orders were received. [2]
Data from [2]
General characteristics
Performance
Armament