1917 Curtiss JN-4D "Canuck" Biplane
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The Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" was the U.S. Army's primary training aircraft in the World War I era. After the war, surplus Jennys formed the core of America's barnstorming fleet. The JN-4D variation employed a control stick rather than the wheel used in the standard version. The JN-4D originally was built for the Canadian market, explaining its "Canuck" nickname.
The Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" was the U.S. Army's primary training aircraft in the World War I era. After the war, surplus Jennys formed the core of America's barnstorming fleet. The JN-4D variation employed a control stick rather than the wheel used in the standard version. The JN-4D originally was built for the Canadian market, explaining its "Canuck" nickname.
Artifact
Airplane
Date Made
1917
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Heroes of the Sky
Object ID
48.17.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ray C. Dahlinger.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Cloth
Leather
Color
Olive (Color)
Yellow
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 9.83 ft
Width: 43.648 ft
Length: 27.3 ft
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