Curtiss Teal

Model 57 Teal
General information
Type	Monoplane amphibian
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Number built	2
History
First flight	1930s

The Curtiss Model 57 Teal was an American monoplane amphibian designed and built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. Two versions were built, a three-seater and four-seater but only one of each was built. ^[1]

The Teal was a monoplane amphibian with the pusher engine pod-mounted above the wing center section. It was designed for the private user, but due to the economic pressures of 1930s America only one three-seater, Teal A-1 registered N969V and a four-seater Teal B-1 registered N970V ^[2] were built.

Variants

Teal A-1

Three-seater variant with a 165hp (123kW) Wright J6-5 piston engine. ^[1]

Teal B-1

Four-seater variant with a 225hp (168kW) Wright J-6-7 piston engine. ^[1]

Specifications (Teal A-1)

Data from ^[2]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: two passengers
• Length: 30 ft 3 in (9.22 m)
• Wingspan: 45 ft 6 in (13.87 m)
• Height: 11 ft 6 in (3.50 m) ^[3]
• Wing area: 248 sq ft (23.03 m²) ^[3]
• Empty weight: 2,135 lb (968 kg) ^[3]
• Powerplant: 1 × Wright J6-5 , 165 hp (123 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 99 mph (160 km/h, 86 kn)
• Cruise speed: 85 mph (137 km/h, 74 kn)
• Range: 450 mi (724 km, 390 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 10,400 ft (3,170 m) ^[3]
• Rate of climb: 400 ft/min (2.0 m/s) ^[3]

See also

Related lists

• List of flying boats and floatplanes

Citations

1. Orbis 1985, p. 1,257.
2. "Curtiss Teal A-1". aerofiles.com. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
3. Bowers 1979, p. 220.

Bibliography

• Bowers, Peter M. (1979). Curtiss Aircraft 1907–1947. London: Putnam. ISBN   0-370-10029-8.
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work). London: Orbis. 1985. OCLC   932622280.