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CURTISS AIRCRAFT 1907-1947

Written by Peter M. Bowers
Published by Putnam in 1979
ISBN: 0370100298

£ 40.00 Photo of CURTISS AIRCRAFT 1907-1947- Stock Number: 2139137

CURTISS AIRCRAFT 1907-1947
Written by Peter M. Bowers.
Stock no. 2139137
1st. 1979. Hardback. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A complete history of the pioneer work of Glenn Curtiss and of the subsequent companies which bore his name. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 637 pages. ISBN: 0370100298. Some browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with faded spine.

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£ 40.00 Photo of CURTISS AIRCRAFT 1907-1947- Stock Number: 2131906

CURTISS AIRCRAFT 1907-1947
Written by Peter M. Bowers.
Stock no. 2131906
1st. 1979. Hardback. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A complete history of the pioneer work of Glenn Curtiss and of the subsequent companies which bore his name. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 637 pages. ISBN: 0370100298. Name in ink to front endpaper which is browned with some creasing. Foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with a faded spine.

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Cover of CURTISS AIRCRAFT 1907-1947 by Peter M. Bowers

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Glenn H. Curtiss and the Aerial Experiment Association (AEA)
  • Curtiss Companies and Accomplishments - 1909-14
  • World War I
  • The Jenny
  • The Postwar Decade - 1919-29
  • The Racers - 1920-25
  • The Hawk
  • The Falcon Biplane
  • Expansion, Merger and Depression
  • Entering a New Era - 1930-39
  • St Louis Production
  • World War II
  • The P-40
  • The End of the Line
  • Unverified Curtiss Aircraft Designations
  • Appendix I - Type Certificates Issued to Commercial Curtiss Aeroplanes, 1927-46
  • Appendix II - United States Civil Registrations of Curtiss Aircraft, 1927-77
  • Appendix III - Civil Registrations of Exported Curtiss Aircraft, from 1920
  • Appendix IV - Serial Numbers of US Army Aircraft Designed or Built by Curtiss, 1909-46
  • Appendix V - Serial Numbers of US Navy Aircraft Designed or Built by Curiss, 1917-45
  • Appendix VI - Serial Numbers of British and Commonwealth Military Aircraft Designed or Built by Curtiss, 1914-45
  • Appendix VII - US Army McCook Field and Wright Field P-Numbers applied to Curtiss Aeroplanes
  • Index of Aircraft