Curtiss CW-20 design
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The Curtiss CW-20 design was an early American twin-engine transport aircraft prototype whose advanced, pressurized fuselage and layout formed the basis for the later Curtiss C-46 Commando.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Curtiss CW-20 | 0 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pressurized aircraft
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transport aircraft prototype ⓘ twin-engine aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory |
military transport prototype
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prototype aircraft ⓘ transport aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| aircraftRole | transport ⓘ |
| aircraftStatus | prototype only ⓘ |
| aircraftType | landplane ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | CW-20 design ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crewCapacity | multiple crew ⓘ |
| designedBy | Curtiss-Wright engineering team ⓘ |
| designEra |
early 1940s
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pre-World War II ⓘ |
| developedInto | Curtiss C-46 Commando NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | twin-engine ⓘ |
| fuselageType | pressurized fuselage ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
advanced fuselage design
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pressurized cabin ⓘ twin-tail configuration ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
basis for Curtiss C-46 Commando design
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early American pressurized transport design ⓘ |
| influenced |
Curtiss C-46 Commando fuselage design
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Curtiss C-46 Commando layout ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Curtiss-Wright Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| passengerCapacity | medium-capacity transport ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Army Air Corps (planned) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Curtiss C-46 Commando NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
design development
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layout evaluation ⓘ pressurization testing ⓘ |
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