The Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company stands as one of the most prolific and influential aircraft manufacturers in early aviation history. Founded by Glenn H. Curtiss, the company produced a remarkable range of aircraft from 1909 through the early 1930s — spanning experimental biplanes, flying boats, fighters, trainers, bombers, and airliners. This article provides a structured reference to the full Curtiss aircraft lineage, its aircraft engines, and helicopter development.
Aircraft
Use the table below to explore the Curtiss aircraft lineup. You can sort by column header or use the filter to narrow by type.
| Model ▼ | First Flight ▼ | Number Built ▼ | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtiss No. 1 | 1909 | 1 | Experimental biplane |
| Curtiss No. 2 | 1909 | 1 | Experimental biplane |
| Pfitzner Flyer | 1910 | 1 | Experimental monoplane |
| Curtiss Model D | 1910 | — | Biplane |
| Curtiss Model E | 1911 | — | Biplane floatplane |
| Curtiss Model F | 1912 | 150+ | Biplane flying boat |
| Curtiss Model J | 1914 | 2 | Biplane trainer |
| Curtiss Model H | 1914 | 478 | Long-range flying boat |
| Curtiss Model K | 1915 | 51+ | Biplane flying boat |
| Curtiss Model R | 1915 | ~290 | Biplane utility |
| Curtiss C-1 Canada | 1915 | 12 | Biplane bomber |
| Curtiss JN-4 | 1915 | 6,813 | Biplane trainer |
| Curtiss Model L | 1916 | 4+ | Triplane trainer |
| Curtiss Model N | 1916 | 560 | Biplane floatplane trainer |
| Curtiss Model T | 1916 | 1 | Triplane flying boat bomber |
| Curtiss Twin JN | 1916 | 8 | Biplane observation |
| Curtiss HS | 1917 | ~1,178 | Biplane flying boat patrol |
| Curtiss GS | 1918 | 6 | Biplane floatplane scout |
| Curtiss HA | 1918 | 6 | Biplane fighter mailplane |
| Curtiss JN-6H | 1918 | 1,035 | Biplane trainer |
| Curtiss NC | 1918 | 10 | Biplane flying boat patrol |
| Curtiss 18 | 1918 | 8 | Biplane fighter |
| Curtiss Eagle | 1919 | ~24 | Biplane airliner |
| Curtiss Oriole | 1919 | — | Biplane |
| Curtiss Cox Racer | 1920 | 2 | Biplane racer |
| Curtiss CR | 1921 | 4 | Biplane racer |
| Curtiss CT | 1921 | 1 | Biplane torpedo bomber |
| Curtiss Orenco D | 1921 | 50 | Biplane fighter |
| Curtiss P-1 Hawk | 1923 | 107 | Biplane fighter |
| Curtiss CS | 1923 | 83 | Biplane torpedo bomber |
| Curtiss R2C | 1923 | 3 | Biplane racer |
| Curtiss R3C | 1925 | 3 | Biplane racer |
| Curtiss Carrier Pigeon | 1925 | 12 | Biplane mailplane |
| Curtiss F6C Hawk | — | 75 | Biplane fighter |
| Curtiss F7C Seahawk | 1927 | 17 | Biplane fighter |
| Curtiss Falcon | — | 488 | Biplane observation |
| Curtiss Fledgling | 1927 | ~160 | Biplane trainer |
| Curtiss Robin | 1928 | 769 | Cabin monoplane |
| Curtiss Tanager | 1929 | 1 | Experimental biplane |
| Curtiss Thrush | 1929 | 13 | Cabin monoplane |
| Curtiss Kingbird | 1929 | 19 | Monoplane airliner |
| Curtiss XO-30 | N/A | 0 | Unbuilt monoplane observation |
| Curtiss P-6 Hawk | — | 70 | Biplane fighter |
| Curtiss XP-10 | — | 1 | Prototype biplane fighter |
| Curtiss XP-18 | N/A | 0 | Unbuilt biplane fighter |
| Curtiss XP-19 | N/A | 0 | Unbuilt monoplane fighter |
| Curtiss YP-20 | — | 1 | Prototype biplane fighter |
| Curtiss XP-22 Hawk | — | 1 | Prototype biplane fighter |
| Curtiss PN-1 | — | 1 | Prototype biplane fighter |
| Curtiss B-2 Condor | — | 13 | Biplane bomber |
| Curtiss Model 41 Lark | — | 3 | Biplane floatplane |
| Curtiss Model S | — | ~8 | Biplane fighter |
| Curtiss Autoplane | — | 1 | Experimental roadable aircraft |
| Curtiss F5L | — | 60 | Biplane flying boat |
| Curtiss TS | — | 34 | Biplane fighter |
Aircraft Engines
Curtiss developed a series of influential aircraft engines that powered not only their own designs but also aircraft from other manufacturers. These engines were central to American aviation development in the early twentieth century.
- Curtiss A-2 – Early V-type engine used in pioneer-era aircraft
- Curtiss OX-5 – Iconic V-8 engine; powered the JN-4 “Jenny” trainer
- Curtiss OXX – Developed variant of the OX series
- Curtiss C-6 – Six-cylinder inline engine
- Curtiss D-12 (Curtiss V-1150) – High-performance V-12; influenced British Rolls-Royce designs
- Curtiss K-12 – Experimental high-output V-12
- Curtiss V-2 – Early V-type engine
- Curtiss V-1570 Conqueror – Advanced V-12 used in late 1920s fighters
- Curtiss H-1640 Chieftain – Experimental H-24 engine
- Curtiss R-600 Challenger – Radial engine used in civil aircraft including the Robin
- Curtiss R-1454 – Radial engine development
Helicopters
Curtiss also ventured into rotary-wing development in the early 1930s, collaborating with inventor Henry Bleecker on an innovative autogyro-style design.
- Curtiss-Bleecker SX-5-1 Helicopter – An experimental rotary-wing aircraft featuring blade-tip propellers to generate both lift and torque compensation, representing one of the earliest serious American helicopter development efforts.
This article is part of the Online Aviation Library manufacturer reference series. All data is provided for historical and archival research purposes.