Curtiss XBTC
1945 torpedo bomber aircraft prototype series by Curtiss / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Curtiss XBTC was a prototype single-seat, single-engined torpedo/dive bomber developed during World War II for the United States Navy. Four aircraft were ordered, powered by two different engines, but the two aircraft to be fitted with the Wright R-3350 radial engine were cancelled in late 1942, leaving only the pair using the Pratt & Whitney R-4360 radial. By this time, Curtiss Aircraft was overwhelmed with work and the Navy gave the XBTC-2 prototypes a low priority which delayed progress so the first flight did not take place until the beginning of 1945. One aircraft crashed in early 1947 and the other was disposed of later that year.
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A Curtiss XBTC-2 with the "Model B" wing in 1946 | |
Role | Torpedo/dive bomber |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company |
First flight | 20 January 1945 |
Number built | 2 |
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