Benoist XIV
For its St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line, St. Petersburg purchased a Model XIV from St. Louis aircraft manufacturer Thomas Benoist. The airplane could carry one passenger, who sat next to the pilot in the open cockpit. The Benoist was powered by a Roberts 75-horsepower, 6-cylinder, water-cooled engine.
Display Status
This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Date
1938
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MODELS-Aircraft
Model Maker
Paul R. Robertson
Physical Description
Wood model of the Benoist Airboat of the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line which introduced the first commercial, scheduled, fixed-wing passenger service on 01/01/1914 in natural wings and beige fuselage color scheme. With pilot and passenger figures. 1:16 scale.
Dimensions
Model: 20.5 × 49 × 85cm (8 1/16 × 19 5/16 × 33 7/16 in.)
Materials
Wood
Ferrous Alloy
Organic Fiber Fabric
Organic Fiber Thread
Paint
Putty
Adhesive
Copper Alloy
Inventory Number
A19390024000
Credit Line
Gift of Chambers of Commerce of St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida. Model by Paul R. Robertson
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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