Glenn Curtiss of Hammondsport, New York, who built and raced bicycles early in the twentieth century, later raced, designed and built motorcycles and motorcycle engines. In 1904, a 5.2 kW (7-hp) Curtiss air-cooled engine powered a small dirigible, his first entry into aviation. Later in that decade, to achieve higher power, Curtiss developed liquid-cooled engines for aviation. A 1931 merger of the two famous aeronautical pioneers formed the Curtiss-Wright Corporation.
The Conqueror was an outgrowth of the famous D-12, which had largely resulted from Curtiss collaborations with Charles B. Kirkham and Arthur Nutt, and was the last of the Curtiss liquid-cooled engine series to enter production. Between 1931 and 1937, 681 Conqueror engines were manufactured with both direct and geared drives that powered high-performance military and racing aircraft. The geared Conqueror G1V-1570-F powered the Douglas YO-31A and C, Douglas XO-35 and Y1O-35, and Douglas Y1O-43.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
Circa 1928
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
Manufacturer
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Physical Description
Type: Reciprocating, 12-cylinders, V-type, liquid-cooled
Power: 447 kw (600 hp) at 2,450 rpm
Displacement: 25.7 L (1,569 cu in.)
Bore and Stroke: 130.2 mm (5.125 in.) x 158.8 mm (6.25 in.)
Weight: 460.4 kg (1,015 lb)
Dimensions
Length 129.5 cm (51 in.), Width 66.0 cm (26 in.), Height 90.64 cm (35. 69 in.)
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Copper, Magnesium, Rubber, Paint, Brass, Textile
Inventory Number
A19690359000
Credit Line
Exchange with T. G. Vorhees
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Open Access (CCO)
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