Curtiss HS-1L

Curtis HS-1L
Role	Flying Boat
Manufacturer	Curtiss
Introduction	13 June 1918
Primary user	U.S.A.
Variants	Curtiss HS-2L
Wingspan	18.9 m (62 ft 1 in)
Engine	330-400hp Liberty vee
Max Speed	140 km/h (87 mph)
Climb	550 m (1,800 ft) in 10:00
Ceiling	760 m (2,500 ft)

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.

For more information, see Wikipedia:Curtiss HS.

Game Data

Wings of Glory

Preliminary Stats

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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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