Model, Static, Curtiss Carrier Pigeon 1, National Air Transport (NAT)
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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.
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. 1936.
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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