Curtiss V

The Curtiss V is a water-cooled V-8 aero-engine. A nearly identical engine rated for was marketed as the V-X.

The engine was produced at Curtiss's Hammondsport and Buffalo facilities from 1915 to power the Curtiss R-series biplane trainers.. Curtiss continued development of the "V" series eventually producing the Curtiss V-2.

With the onset of World War I, Curtiss shifted its focus to the 67 kW (90 hp) Curtiss OX-5, which became the primary powerplant for the Curtiss JN Jenny trainer aircraft. The introduction of the government’s Liberty L-12 engine addressed the demand for higher power, leading to the discontinuation of the V series before it reached mass production.

Variants

Applications

• Curtiss Model R

Specifications (V-X)

See also

• List of aircraft engines

References