Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Wright Aeronautical Division

Organization

Dates

Existence: 1929

Parallel Names

Wright Aeronautical Corporation

Historical Note

Wikipedia: On July 5, 1929, Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company together with 11 other Wright and Curtiss affiliated companies merged with Wright Aeronautical Corporation to become the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Their engine divisions merged in 1931.

Note: Engine related documents between July 5, 1929 and 1931 may still be identified with Wright Aeronautical Corporation.

Functions

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Wright Aeronautical TurboCompound (TC) 18 Engine Cruising Performance Computer, Circa 1950s

Item — Box TB.S6.003, Folder: TF S6.B.026

Identifier: 20170189

Scope and Contents Object Type: Realia (Tool / Device).Purpose: Authoritative reference.Source: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Issued by Wright Aeronautical for use with the Wright R-3359-18DA4 Turbo Compound air-cooled 18-cyinder double row radial engine, used on the Douglas DC-7 and DC-7B, among other airplanes. The engine went into production in March of 1950.Contents: Contains various engine charts and tables for use by aircrew,...

Dates: Issued: Circa 1950s

Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series VI: Aviation Operations (commercial & military) / Sub-series VI.B: Aircraft Operations (Engine)

Wright Aircraft Engine Performance Chart (Models 739C18BA1 & 739C18BA2), 1945-11-30, 2024-07-03

Item — Box TB.S3.001, Folder: TB.S3.A.001

Identifier: 20060316.1

Scope and Contents Document Type: Technical Data (Charts and Tables).Purpose: Authoritative reference.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Chart shows engine performance for Wright Model 739C18BA1 and 739C18BA2 aircraft engines at various altitudes.Content: Using these engine charts and known factors, trained flight engineers and pilots can determine true airspeed, aircraft performance, etc. Possibly intended for aircrew of...

Dates: Issued: 1945-11-30; Digitized: 2024-07-03

Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series III: Aircraft Engines (commercial & military) / Sub-series III.A: Aircraft Engine Design, Construction & Technical Data

Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone Airplane Engine Cylinder, Circa 1941 to mid 1950s.

Item — Cabinet East Art Storage, Bay / Shelf: 5.4

Identifier: 20240015

Scope and Contents Object Type: Realia (Equipment / Parts).Purpose: Operations.Source: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: One steel and aluminum radial engine cyclinder from a Wright Aeronautical R-3350 Duplex Cyclone airplane engine.Contents: Cylinder has been steam-cleaned and has a light coating of Cosmoline on it.For further information regarding the Duplex Cyclone engine, see...

Dates: Circa 1941 to mid 1950s.