U.S. Air Service




AIRCRAFT


OF THE


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Curtiss H-16
Flying Boat



Development and Operation

The Curtiss H-16 was the final model of the Curtiss H-type flying boat line. It was built in greater quantity than any other twin-engined Curtiss flying boat. Originally intended to use the 200 hp Curtiss V-X-X engine the Liberty became available before the first model was completed. Therefore, all aircraft used the Liberty.

Cockpit of Curtiss 1-16

The first H-16 was flown on 27 March 1918. The Navy assigned the H-16 to the Naval Air Stations at St.Trojan and Brest in France. There, it performed long-range anti-submarine patrol functions.

 

Aircraft and Flight Characteristics

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Curtiss H-16 Patrol-Bomber Flying Boat with Two 400 hp Liberty 12A engines

Crew

4

Span

92 ft 8 1/2 inches

Length

46 ft. 6 inches

Height

16 ft. 6 inches

Weight

  

Empty

7293 lbs.

Gross

10,650 lbs.

Armament

Four flexible 0.303 in Lewis Machine Guns and four 100 lb. or two 230 lb. bombs


References:

  1. Bowers, Peter, Curtiss Aircraft, 1907-1947
  2. Photo from the author.

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