Curtiss-Wright C-76 Caravan

The Curtiss-Wright C-76 Caravan, company designation CW-27, was an American all-wood military transport aircraft. It was intended as a substitute standard aircraft if wartime shortages of light alloys occurred. Prototype and production aircraft failed critical flight and static tests, and U.S. aluminum production proved sufficient for defense requirements. Orders were cancelled, and the type did not enter main production. Twenty-five pre-production and prototype aircraft of various types were built during development.

Company designation

CW-27

Intended role

Substitute standard aircraft during light-alloy shortages

Development aircraft built

25 pre-production and prototype aircraft