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Curtiss OX-5 "Robin"

Curtiss "Challenger-Robin"

Curtiss-Robertson OX-5 "Robin"

Curtiss-Robertson Model C "Robin"

Curtiss Robin - 10 O'Clock

Curtiss Robin - 2 O'Clock

Curtiss Robin - 5 O'Clock

Curtiss Robin - 1 O'Clock
Powerplant: Milwaukee Tank (air cooled OX-5)

Curtiss Robin - 2 O'Clock

Curtiss Robin - 5 O'Clock

Skid Detail

Nose Detail
Powerplant: Milwaukee Tank (air cooled OX-5)

Cockpit Detail

Robin Advertisment
Note: Early Struts

Curtiss Dealer Advertisment

Curtiss Dealer Advertisment

The Curtiss Robin - A Contemporary Description

Ole Miss - The Key Brothers' Curtiss Robin

Curtiss OX-5 Robin Specifications

Length                                   25 ft 10 in
Height                                    7 ft 10 in
Span                                      41 ft 0 in
Chord                                          72 in
Wing Area                                  224 sq ft
Wing Section                            Curtiss C-72
Area - Airfoiled Struts                     41 sq ft

Gross Weight                                 2217 lb
Empty Weight                                 1480 lb
Useful Load                                   737 lb
Seats                                              3

Max Speed                                     99 mph
Cruise Speed                                  84 mph
Landing Speed                                 44 mph

Climb (SL)                                   450 fpm
Ceiling                                    10,200 ft

Powerplant                      Curtiss OX-5 (90 hp)
Fuel                                          50 gal

Range (50 gal)                                590 sm
Range (30 gal)                                380 sm

Approved Data                                 ATC 40
Year of Introduction                            1928

Curtiss Robin Links

The EAA AirVenture Museum - Has the Robin Shown Above
The NASM (Smithsonian) - Has Al and Fred Key's Robin

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