Curtiss-Wright CW-21B
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B-17engineer
Colonel
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Air Enthusiast Number 16, August-November 1981
Curtiss-Wright CW-21 - fighter
www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org - USAAF Resource Center - Curtiss-Wright CW-21 Demon
Curtiss-Wright CW-21 - fighter
www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org - USAAF Resource Center - Curtiss-Wright CW-21 Demon
mudpuppy
Senior Airman
Thanks for the links! I have always been curious about this little demon in a "What If.....?" train of thought. Though performance would have suffered, what if they had utilized some armour for the fuel tank and pilot to increase chance of survival with the enemy. It seemed to me to be similar to the Zero in that it had high maneuverability, good climb and turn fight capability..what if the flight tactics employed would have focused much more on attack like the IJN counterparts?
What if it was given more of a chance by the USAAF...was there a bias against radial engine interceptors at that time?
What if I actually did some more research on my own before I post more questions like this?
Later,
Derek
What if it was given more of a chance by the USAAF...was there a bias against radial engine interceptors at that time?
What if I actually did some more research on my own before I post more questions like this?
Later,
Derek
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Thanks Guys,
Unfortunately most of the references are for the CW-21 and not for the CW-21B. The most obvious difference is that the CW-21B has an inward retracting landing gear which is flush with the underside. The CW-21 has wing pods for retractable gear similar to a P-40. There ARE a couple useful photographs though.
The CW-21 was a very lighweight fighter that could barely achieve 300 mph and only carried two rifle caliber machine guns. Its climb performance was pretty impressive but would have been degraded to near worthless with any useful military load.
- Ivan.
Unfortunately most of the references are for the CW-21 and not for the CW-21B. The most obvious difference is that the CW-21B has an inward retracting landing gear which is flush with the underside. The CW-21 has wing pods for retractable gear similar to a P-40. There ARE a couple useful photographs though.
The CW-21 was a very lighweight fighter that could barely achieve 300 mph and only carried two rifle caliber machine guns. Its climb performance was pretty impressive but would have been degraded to near worthless with any useful military load.
- Ivan.
johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
cvairwerks
Staff Sergeant
About 25 lb/sqft.....
Is that 98 kg/m2 ?
cvairwerks
Staff Sergeant
More like 125kg/sqmtr.
cvairwerks
Staff Sergeant
Have no clue, For that answer, one would need to find a set of manuals, or dive into the drawings. As to where to find either of those, I have no idea.
ThomasP
Senior Master Sergeant
One source lists the airfoil as "CW-19 Special". The airfoil was first used on the Curtiss CW-19 (appropriately enough). It was subsequently used on the CW-21/22/23 series of airframes.
The CW-19 was a civil aviation airframe, so possibly an FAA record of some some type exists?
The CW-19 was a civil aviation airframe, so possibly an FAA record of some some type exists?
GregP
Major
Here's one I did some time back:
Not exactly correct markings, but the, lines are pretty accurate.
Not exactly correct markings, but the, lines are pretty accurate.
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