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

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Object Details

Physical Description

Wood and metal exhibit model of a Curtiss Carrier Pigeon 1 single inline engine, single-seat, biplane, mailplane in blue, with silver wings and empennage, color scheme. 1:16 scale. 1936.

Summary

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

Date

1936

Inventory Number

A19370040000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Aircraft

Materials

Airframe, propeller - wood

Wires, landing gear, tailskid, exhaust - metal

Dimensions

Model: 26 × 57.2 × 81.5cm (10 1/4 × 22 1/2 × 32 1/16 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

America by Air

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv908ec7d07-a708-4708-ba84-41c7f883a6d7

Record ID

nasm_A19370040000