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THE FIRST WORLD FLIGHT

April 6, 1924 - September 28, 1924

In 1924, a flight of four U.S. Army Air Service aircraft attempted to complete the first circumnavigation of the globe by air. The World Flight that officially began in Seattle, Washington on April 6, 1924 ended 175 days later on September 28. The flight made 74 stops and covered over 27,553 miles. Of the original four aircraft to start the trip, only two completed the circuit. The aircraft over flew the all of the world's oceans and encountered climatic extremes from the Arctic to the tropics.

Presented to the commander of the World Flight, Lt. Lowell H. Smith

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date 1924 Country of Origin China Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description UNIDENTIFIED Chinese Medal; Eagle depicted with 2 blade propeller in talons; ruby in propeller hub; white ribbon with 2 red edge stripes. Dimensions 3-D: 3.8 × 0.5 × 7cm (1 1/2 × 3/16 × 2 3/4 in.)
 Materials Medal: Gold
Ribbon: Silk
 Inventory Number A19840696000 Credit Line Donated by Mrs. Lowell H. Smith Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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