Curtiss HS-1L
| Curtis HS-1L | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Flying Boat |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss |
| Introduction | 13 June 1918[1] |
| Primary user |  U.S.A.
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| Variants | Curtiss HS-2L |
| Wingspan | 18.9 m (62 ft 1 in)[2] |
| Engine | 330-400hp Liberty vee |
| Max Speed | 140 km/h (87 mph)[2] |
| Climb | 550 m (1,800 ft) in 10:00[2] |
| Ceiling | 760 m (2,500 ft)[2] |
The Curtiss HS flying boats were operated with great success by the US Navy during WWI, starting with the Curtiss HS-1L. They were powered by the 330hp Navy Liberty engine (providing the "L" in the name). HS-1Ls operated out of several bases in France as well as seeing extensive use in the States.
In order to increase the bomb load, the six-foot panels were added to each wing, the rudder was enlarged, and minor changes were made, creating the HS-2L. The HS-2L was deployed near the end of the war and it is not known whether it saw service, but it saw extensive use after the war. Most HS-1Ls were eventually converted to HS-2Ls.
The original HS-1 (without the Liberty "L") was driven by a 200hp Curtis VXX engine. The first to be reassembled and flown in the European theatre were on 13 June 1918. Gradually they replaced the Tellier T.3s previously in use by the US Navy in Europe. Mainly they were used for anti-submarine patrol, but they also performed mine-spotting and convoy escort.[1]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Curtiss HS.
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18Q2-end | XD | B | 22 | 3 | 8 |
Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
1:300 Scale
- Metal: Heroics & Ros GWA641
Resources
Isometric Top Views
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standard resolution
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high resolution
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Heinz J. Nowarra, Bruce Robertson, and Peter G. Cooksley. Marine Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Letchworth, Herts, England: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1966. ISBN 0900435070