Curtiss

Curtiss HS

Maritime patrol flying boat

  • First flight1917
  • Introduction1918
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built1,178
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
2 or 3
Length
39 ft
Wingspan
74 ft 1 in
Height
14 ft 7 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
82.5 mph
Range
517 mi
Service ceiling
5,200 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Liberty L-12 V-12 water-cooled piston engine (360 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1 × 0.300 in Lewis gun in flexible mount; Bombs: 2 × 230 lb of bombs or depth charges carried under the wings