A lightweight export fighter developed in the United States and used in combat by foreign operators in Asia.
Development
Curtiss-Wright CW-21 was developed by Curtiss-Wright Corporation in United States as a fighter. The family first flew in 1938 and entered service in 1940. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Curtiss-Wright CW-21 is represented primarily in the fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Military Aviation of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include air superiority.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include CW-21B.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW-21B | Production | Fighter | Military Aviation of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Complete Book of Fighters: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Every Fighter Aircraft Built and Flown — Salamander · Tier 3