XBTC

The Curtiss XBTC was a prototype single-seat, single-engined torpedo/dive bomber developed during World War II for the United States Navy. Four aircraft were ordered, powered by two different engines, but the two aircraft to be fitted with the Wright R-3350 radial engine were cancelled in late 1942, leaving only the pair using the Pratt & Whitney R-4360 radial. By this time, Curtiss Aircraft was overwhelmed with work and the Navy gave the XBTC-2 prototypes a low priority which delayed progress so the first flight did not take place until the beginning of 1945. One aircraft crashed in early 1947 and the other was disposed of later that year.

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BTC; Curtiss BTC; Curtiss Bomber Torpedo Design 1 (Experimental); Curtiss XBTC
bomber-torpedo plane, Curtiss, United States, 

Beaufighter VIC, CAO.600, DT-2, DT-2B, F.66, Tupolev Tu-14, -1, -2, XP-40Q Warhawk, 

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  XBTC-1 ⓘ
  1945 prototype bomber torpedo aircraft model by Curtiss

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  XBTC-2 ⓘ
  prototype torpedo bomber aircraft model by Curtiss

Frameless

XBTC-2SlottedFlap

Curtiss XBTC-2 Model B

Curtiss XBTC-2 Model A

Curtiss XBTC-2 with technician c1946

Curtiss XBTC-2 Model B landing

Curtiss XBTC-2 after a crash c1946

Curtiss XBTC-2 Model B in flight

Curtiss XBTC-2 lifted by crane c1946

Curtiss XBTC-2 Model B

Curtiss XBTC-2 Model A

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	aircraft		XBTC-1	XBTC	Wikidata
class	aircraft		XBTC-2	XBTC	Wikidata
commons	image		XBTC-2SlottedFlap		Commons
commons	image		Curtiss XBTC-2 Model B		Commons
commons	image		Curtiss XBTC-2 Model A		Commons
commons	image		Curtiss XBTC-2 with technician c1946		Commons
commons	image		Curtiss XBTC-2 Model B landing		Commons
commons	image		Curtiss XBTC-2 after a crash c1946		Commons
commons	image		Curtiss XBTC-2 Model B in flight		Commons
commons	image		Curtiss XBTC-2 lifted by crane c1946		Commons
commons	image		Curtiss XBTC-2 Model B		Commons
commons	image		Curtiss XBTC-2 Model A		Commons