The Curtiss-Wright X-19 was designed as a 4 passenger VTOL transport originally, before the United States Air Force showed interest. Two prototypes were built, but only one ever flew before the program was cancelled because Curtiss-Wright saw no future in civil VTOL transport. One X-19 was destroyed in a crash, the other is believed to have been cut for scrap.

Specifications (X-19)

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 1,200 lb (544 kg)
• Length: 42 ft 1 in (12.83 m)
• Wingspan:
  • Front wing: 19 ft 6 in (5.94 m)
  • Rear wing: 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m)
• Height: 17 ft 2 in ( m)
• Wing area: ft² m²
• Empty:
• Loaded: lb ( kg)
• Maximum takeoff: 13,660 lb (6,196 kg)
• Powerplant: 2x Avco Lycoming T55 -L-5 turboshafts, 2,200 shp (1,640 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 454 mph ( km/h)
• Range: 325 miles ( km)
• Service ceiling: ft ( m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
• Wing loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
• Power/mass:

External links

• Curtiss-Wright X-19 Background

Related content

Related development:

Comparable aircraft:

Designation sequence: X-16 - X-17 - X-18 - X-19 - X-20 - X-21 - X-22

See also:

• List of experimental aircraft
• X-plane