Curtiss Carrier Pigeon
Powered by the venerable Liberty engine, the Curtiss Carrier Pigeon was designed to carry mail along National Air Transport's lucrative New York-Chicago route. Both Curtiss and National were owned by pioneer aviation entrepreneur Clement Keys.
Gift of the Great Lakes Exposition
Display Status
This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Date
1936
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MODELS-Aircraft
Physical Description
Wood and metal exhibitmodel of a Curtiss Carrier Pigeon 1 mailplane in blue, with silver wings and empennage, color scheme. 1:16 scale.
Dimensions
Model: 26 × 57.2 × 81.5cm (10 1/4 × 22 1/2 × 32 1/16 in.)
Materials
Airframe, propeller - wood
Wires, landing gear, tailskid, exhaust - metal
Inventory Number
A19370040000
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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