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In 1911, Glenn Curtiss was awarded the prestigious Collier Trophy for the development of the hydroaeroplane, a land airplane mounted on floats. In 1913, Curtiss developed the first practical and highly successful flying boat, the Model E, with the entire fuselage being a hull rather than mounting the aircraft on floats. The later Model F perfected the flying boat design with the incorporation of a V hull, supplanting the less efficient flat-bottomed hull of the Model E.

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This object is on display in Early Flight at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Early Flight
Object Details
Date 1911 Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Trophies Physical Description This metal rectangular plaque is mounted on a rectangular piece of wood. The embossed text on the plaque reads: The Collier Trophy donated by Robert J. Collier Awarded annually by the National Aeronautics Association for the greatest achievement in aviation in America, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year. Awarded to Glenn H. Curtiss for Hydro-Aeroplane Development 1911. Dimensions 3-D (Overall): 34.9 × 28.6 × 3.2cm (1 ft. 1 3/4 in. × 11 1/4 in. × 1 1/4 in.)
 Materials Wood (Wallnut)
Varnish
Copper Alloy (Brass)
Ferrous Alloy
 Inventory Number A19730608000 Credit Line Bequest of the Estate of Glenn H. Curtiss Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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