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Curtiss Model L

first flew 1916· trainer

what is it?

The Curtiss Model L was a triplane trainer aircraft in the United States in 1916 by the Curtiss Aeroplane Company of Hammondsport, New York.

How to recognise it: 1 engine · 7.6 m wingspan

fun facts

  • First flew 110 years ago, in 1916.

spec sheet

first flight
1916
status
retired
number built
—
role
trainer
engines
1× Curtiss OX-2
length
5.5 m
wingspan
7.6 m
top speed
—
range
—

Specs are for the version in the Wikipedia article's specification section. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q5195969, Wikipedia: Curtiss Model L (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-24.

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