Curtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Company was an American aircraft manufacturer formed to build the Curtiss Robin aircraft.
The company was founded on November 9, 1927, with a funding of $500,000. Initial production of its Curtiss Robin aircraft was at a factory in Garden City, Long Island. Production moved to St. Louis on August 7, 1928. On August 29, 1929, Curtiss had fully integrated Robertson into its business. In 1930, Travel Air was integrated into Curtiss-Robertson. In 1933, the company had fully merged with Curtiss-Wright with Robertson leaving.
Aircraft
Summary of aircraft built by Curtiss-Robertson Model name First flight Number built Type Curtiss Robin 1928 769 High-wing monoplane Curtiss Kingbird 1930 19 Twin-engine high-wing monoplane Curtiss 19L Coupe 1935 1 Lambert R-266 powered all-metal low-wing Curtiss 19W Coupe1935 CW-19 with 145 hp Warner Radial
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