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Display Status

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

Early Flight

Object Details

Date

1957

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MODELS-Aircraft

Model Maker

Frederick Howard

Physical Description

Wood and metal display model of the Curtiss Triad, single engine, pusher, biplane, the first successful amphibian aircraft, in overall natural finish. 1:16 scale.

Dimensions

3-D: 52.7 × 74.1 × 17.5cm (20 3/4 × 29 3/16 × 6 7/8 in.)

Materials

Wood
Natural Thread
Copper Alloy
Paint
Steel
Plastic

Inventory Number

A19580116000

Credit Line

Model by Frederick Howard, 1957. Gift of Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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