Tinplate Model - Curtiss Bi-Plane

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£18.00

This tinplate replica of the Curtiss Bi-plane is made by Schylling. The plane winds with a clockwork key and rolls forward as the propeller spins.

Glenn Curtiss was one of the pioneer aircraft manufacturers in the United States and is often considered the father of naval aviation. During World War I, Curtiss produced thousands of Curtiss OX-5 engines—a water-cooled V-8 with 90 horsepower (67 kilowatts). The company produced 10,000 aircraft during World War I, more than 100 in a single week. Its most famous product, however, was the JN series of military training aircraft, known as "Jennies." These planes were the most widely mass-produced U.S. aircraft in the first 15 years of aviation history. Large numbers of the Curtiss JN-4 Jenny were manufactured between 1916 and 1927 and used by Canada, Great Britain, and the United States.

After the war, Curtiss, fell on hard times. In August 1920, the company was forced into receivership. Clement Keys, a Canadian financier, obtained funds to manage the company's debt and led it again to sound financial status. Its racing planes, including the CR-1 and CR-3, won several competitions. The CR-3 won the 1923 Schneider Cup race, the first time it was won by a U.S. plane. The Americans again won in 1925 with a Curtiss R3C-2, piloted by Jimmy Doolittle, an Army pilot who would become famous during World War II. Curtiss planes also competed in the Pulitzer Trophy and Gordon Bennett Cup races.

Size: Length 17.5cm x width 19.5cm

Please note that this item is not a toy and is not suitable for children under 14

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