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

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

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.
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
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
National Air and Space Museum
Record ID
nasm_A19370040000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv908ec7d07-a708-4708-ba84-41c7f883a6d7
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