Curtiss W. Bomber BT-32A

[juanT]

Hola a todos.
I found an interesting report about the Curtiss Condor bomber project (BT-32A) ...from: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/curtiss-wright-condor-bomber-520436575

 

[Mark Nankivil]

To go along with what juanT posted. Not sure the signifigance of the CT-32 designation - armed cargo transport?

Enjoy the Day! Mark

 

[Arjen]

CT for 'heavy cargo' according to Curtiss Aircraft 1907-1947 by Peter M Bowers, Putnam 1979.
Bowers writes about eight BT-32 bombers and three CT-32 transports, all of them built for export. What Bowers writes is contradicted by the drawing's text, though.
An image of a Colombian BT-32 floatplane bomber in his book shows a turretless nose. Will scan later.

 

[Arjen]

Didn't scan, but found an image of a Colombian BT-32 floatplane somewhere else (flickr):

Plus a partial view of an Argentinian CT-32 showing its cargo door, found here

0059 3-Gt-1 Curtiss CT-32 Cóndor c/n 65

Ver fotos: www.histarmar.com.ar 0059 3-Gt-1 Curtiss CT-32 Cóndor c/n 65 0059 Argentine Navy - Características: 3-Gt-1 - Escu...

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[Arjen]

Bowers writes the T-32 designations were Curtiss' own. T for transport, 32 for 3,200 lb payload.
- BT-32 bomber transport
- CT-32 cargo transport
- AT-32 (my guess) airliner transport?
Two T-32s were delivered to the US Army, receiving the military designation YC-30.