Curtiss Model E

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:trainer_aircraft
gptkbp:armament gptkb:none
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:control_surfaces elevators and ailerons
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
gptkbp:decommissioned 1916
gptkbp:design Glenn Curtiss and his team
gptkbp:design_date 1911
gptkbp:engine_power 100 hp
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:V8_engine
gptkbp:first_flight 1912
gptkbp:fuselage_material wood and fabric
gptkbp:height 3.1 m
gptkbp:historical_context developed during the early 20th century aviation boom
gptkbp:historical_role early naval aviation training
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneered military aviation training
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Curtiss Model E
gptkbp:influenced subsequent naval aircraft designs
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Curtiss_Model_D
gptkbp:landing_gear tailwheel
gptkbp:legacy contributed to the development of naval aviation training programs
gptkbp:length 8.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Curtiss_Aeroplane_and_Motor_Company
gptkbp:max_speed 80 mph
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 1,200 lb
gptkbp:notable_features biplane structure and open cockpit
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Glenn_Curtiss
gptkbp:number_built approximately 50
gptkbp:operational_use training pilots for the Navy
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:production_years 1912-1914
gptkbp:propeller two-bladed propeller
gptkbp:range 200 miles
gptkbp:role gptkb:trainer_aircraft
military trainer
gptkbp:service_history used by the United States Navy
gptkbp:significance first aircraft to be used for naval training purposes
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Curtiss_Model_F
gptkbp:tail_type conventional tail
gptkbp:type gptkb:biplane
gptkbp:wing_area 30 m²
gptkbp:wing_configuration equal-span biplane
gptkbp:wingspan 12.2 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Curtiss_Model_D
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6