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Curtiss-Wright X-19 Tandem Tilt-Propeller V/STOL Research Aircraft Family

The Curtiss-Wright X-19 was a tandem tilt-propeller V/STOL research aircraft developed to demonstrate the feasibility of powered-lift operations and the tandem tilt-rotor concept. Its four propeller/rotor powerplants supported hover, transition and conventional flight research for military transport, reconnaissance and support missions; two aircraft were built, one flew 50 flights from 1963 to 1965, and the program ended after an accident.

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Aliases
X-19Curtiss-Wright X-19X-200Tandem Tilt-Propeller Demonstrator
Family Name
Curtiss-Wright X-19
Full Name
Curtiss-Wright X-19 Tandem Tilt-Propeller V/STOL Research Aircraft Family
Roles
militaryexperimentalresearchtechnology_demonstrator
Status
retired
Type
aircraft

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
powered_lift
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
vtol
Description
The Curtiss-Wright X-19 was a tandem tilt-propeller V/STOL research aircraft developed to demonstrate the feasibility of powered-lift operations and the tandem tilt-rotor concept. Its four propeller/rotor powerplants supported hover, transition and conventional flight research for military transport, reconnaissance and support missions; two aircraft were built, one flew 50 flights from 1963 to 1965, and the program ended after an accident.
First Flight Year
1,963
Last Flight Year
1,965
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Creation Time
August 15, 2026 at 03:41:45 UTC
Updated Time
August 15, 2026 at 03:41:45 UTC