The Curtiss-Wright CW-3 Duckling (sometimes called the Teal) was an American two-seat amphibian

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from the CW-1 Junior.

Development

The Duckling was a modification of the CW-1 Junior. The fuselage had a plywood V-shaped underside added and the addition of strut-mounted pontoons. The engine was mounted above the wing driving a pusher propeller. Only three aircraft were built, all powered by different engines. The type was not developed due to lack of funds.

Variants

;CW-3 :Prototype powered by a 90hp (67kW) Velie M-5 radial engine, one built. ;CW-3L :Variant powered by a 90hp (67kW) Lambert radial engine, one built. ;CW-3W :Variant powered by a 90hp (67kW)

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radial engine, one built.

Specifications (CL-3W)

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