Document and Entity Information - Jun. 30, 2015 - shares	Total
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Curtiss Wright Corporation
Entity Central Index Key	0000026324
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity common stock shares outstanding	46,924,807
Entity well known seasoned issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes