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CURTISS AIRCRAFT 1907-1947

by Peter M. Bowers

Published by Putnam. 1987

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.

Spine and corners slightly bumped. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed.

ISBN: 0851778119
Stock no. 1327952

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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

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