Curtiss-Wright_CW-3_Duckling Knowpia

Crew: two
Length: 21 ft 3 in (6.48 m)
Wingspan: 39 ft 6 in (12.04 m)
Powerplant: 1 × Warner Scarab radial piston engine, 90 hp (67 kW)

CW-3 Duckling
Role	Two-seat amphibian flying-boat
Manufacturer	Curtiss-Wright
First flight	1931
Number built	3
Developed from	CW-1 Junior

The Curtiss-Wright CW-3 Duckling (sometimes called the Teal) was an American two-seat amphibian flying-boat developed by Curtiss-Wright from the CW-1 Junior.^[1]

Development edit

The Duckling was a modification of the CW-1 Junior. The fuselage had a plywood V-shaped underside added and the addition of strut-mounted pontoons.^[2] The engine was mounted above the wing driving a pusher propeller. Only three aircraft were built, all powered by different engines. The type was not developed due to lack of funds.^[2]

Variants edit

CW-3: Prototype powered by a 90hp (67kW) Velie M-5 radial engine, one built.^[1]
CW-3L: Variant powered by a 90hp (67kW) Lambert radial engine, one built.^[1]
CW-3W: Variant powered by a 90hp (67kW) Warner Scarab radial engine, one built.^[1]