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A rare photo of the only Curtiss C-46A in Soviet markings. The aircraft was part of the Lend Lease program.
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General Airplanes Corp, 553 Abbott Rd, Buffalo NY. A very rare 1929 Model 102A restored and now flying in California. Admiral Byrd Arctic Expedition used a Model 102 during his expedition as a support aircraft.
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G. Elias Brothers M-1 mail plane at the Buffalo Airport.
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G. Elias Brothers XNBS-3 US Arny Air Service Bomber.
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David Earle Dunlap, he became Chief Engineer for G. Elias & Bros. from 1920-1925. Here he won 1st place in design competitions for this company with his advanced designs for the Army, Marines and Mail services. At the same time, he won 2nd place from the Navy. His bonus for this was $25,000.00. He was sole designer and took charge of the Elias EM-2 Expeditionary planes. He was responsible for the fuselage design on the NBS-3 bomber, which was the second largest bomber built to that date. He did all the original design on the Elias M-1 Mail plane. Was in charge of this plane from the drawing board, through production and field acceptance by the Trials Committee. This airplane would incorporate many design innovations. He also helped design the first true Amphibian Airplane and the first Army Trainer to have a radial engine.
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Curtiss SB2C “Helldiver” attack aircraft revs up its engine on board a “Casablanca” class escort carrier. 1943
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Rare World War II Bell Aircraft Corp. police badge.
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Today in 1932: Capt. R. C. Moffett flew his Curtiss XP-6D between Wright Field, Ohio and Bolling Field, D.C., averaging 270 mph to complete a record speed flight.
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