The Curtiss N-9H: A Revolutionary Naval Aircraft
Presented Online
This week's Ask an Expert Live, aeronautics curator Laurence Burke will discuss the Curtiss N-9H and the U.S. Navy's adoption of the plane as its first modern, tractor airplane. Primarily trainers, planes of this type were the first to make flights out of sight of land. Join us on Facebook Live as we discuss this revolutionary naval aircraft. The Curtiss N-9H on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center is the sole surviving Curitss N-9 seaplane trainer.
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