- Source: Curtiss-Wright CW-3 Duckling
The 3/info/curtiss" target="_blank">Curtiss-3/info/wright" target="_blank">Wright 3/info/cw" target="_blank">CW-3 Duckling (sometimes called the Teal) was an American two-seat amphibian flying-boat developed by 3/info/curtiss" target="_blank">Curtiss-3/info/wright" target="_blank">Wright from the 3/info/cw" target="_blank">CW-1 Junior.
Development
The Duckling was a modification of the 3/info/cw" target="_blank">CW-1 Junior. The fuselage had a plywood V-shaped underside added and the addition of strut-mounted pontoons. The engine was mounted above the wing driving a pusher propeller. Only three aircraft were built, all powered by different engines. The type was not developed due to lack of funds.
Variants
3/info/cw" target="_blank">CW-3
Prototype powered by a 90hp (67kW) Velie M-5 radial engine, one built.
3/info/cw" target="_blank">CW-3L
Variant powered by a 90hp (67kW) Lambert radial engine, one built.
3/info/cw" target="_blank">CW-3W
Variant powered by a 90hp (67kW) Warner Scarab radial engine, one built.
Specifications (CL-3W)
Data from General characteristics
Crew: two
Length: 21 ft 3 in (6.48 m)
Wingspan: 39 ft 6 in (12.04 m)
Powerplant: 1 × Warner Scarab radial piston engine, 90 hp (67 kW)
See also
Related lists
List of flying boats and floatplanes