Type sheet: cjen

Curtiss JN 4 D Jenny
Trainig and multi purpose aircraft, USA, 1917

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Curtiss] [ General Aviation 1914-1918] [ Trainer 1914-1918]

Description:

The "Jenny" was america's most popular aircraft in the
time of WWI and shortly after. The original JN3's
performances were not sufficient to field service which
proofed while Pershing's punitive expedition into
Mexico in 1916. The design was modified to the JN4
which was produced in large numbers when the USA
entered the war in Europe. With the armistice the
production was stopped, after more than 6000 produced,
mostly of the "D" type. After the war, a lot of the
"Jennies" were used in general aviation and in mail
service. Charles Lindbergh taught himself flying after
having traded in his motorcycle for an aged Jenny.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

29.396 ft

8.960 m

Greatest height :

10.531 ft

3.210 m

Wingspan :

46.883 ft

14.290 m

Weight empty :

1431.0 lbs

649.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

65 kts

121 km/h

Endurance :

3 h

3 h

Propulsion

Kind :

KRei

Type :

Curtiss OX 5

Power rating (max.) :

89 hp

90 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

89 hp

90 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2

Armament :

./.