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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-05-003029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEWART J J MCCLAIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211800

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		05989409

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE BILTMORE
		STREET 2:		150 BRADLEY PLACE, APT. 150
		CITY:			PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33480

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000026324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3590]
		IRS NUMBER:				130612970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WALL ST W
		CITY:			LYNDHURST
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018968400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WALL ST W
		CITY:			LYNDHURST
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07071
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    <periodOfReport>2005-08-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CURTISS WRIGHT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001211800</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STEWART J J MCCLAIN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4 BECKER FARM ROAD, 3RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROSELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07068</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were acquired pursuant to a grant under the Corporation's 2005 Stock Plan for Non-employee Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Price is based on the NYSE closing price for Curtiss-Wright's Common Stock on July 1, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This total reflects a two for one stock split paid on December 17, 2003 and includes 622 shares of restricted common stock that are subject to forfeiture in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Company's 1996 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi through Power of Attorney for J. McClain Stewart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-01</signatureDate>
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