CURTISS JN-4D JENNY - 1917
The
Curtiss Jenny combined the best features of the Curtiss J and N models.
The JN-3 of 1915 was modified and re-designated as the JN-4 in 1916. With
America’s entry into WWI, the Signal Corps ordered large quantities of
JN-4s. By the time production stopped after the Armistice, more than 6,000
had been delivered, the majority of them JN-4D. Powered by a Curtiss OX-5
in-line V8 water-cooled engine and manned by a crew of two, the Jenny flew
at 75 mph. She had an endurance of 2.5 hours and climbed to 2,000 feet
in 10 minutes. The aircraft had a 43 ft. 7 inch wingspan and weighed 1,430
lbs. The Jenny was most often used for basic flight training. Many were
equipped with machine guns and bomb racks for advanced training. After
the war, hundreds were sold on the civilian market and the airplane became
the mainstay of the “Barnstormer” of the 1920s. Some were still being flown
in the 1930s.
see also Albatros
D.Va | Nieuport 28 | Wright
Flyer
1:16 scale model kit reproduces
every detail of the real aircraft:
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over 300 laser cut basswood and birch parts for ribs,
fuselage and other wooden components.
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accurate Curtiss OX-5 in-line V8 water-cooled engine
assembled from over 100 cast metal parts.
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almost 600 photo-etched parts for the spoked wheels,
aluminum cowl and seats, copper turnbuckles and other fittings.
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six detailed actual size plan sheets plus an illustrated
step-by-step instruction manual.
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not as nice as the Hasegawa 1:8 museum kits, but
still a great value for the size and detail
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wingspan 32-1/2"; fuselage length 20-1/2"; scale
1:16 (3/4" = 1' 0")
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this "skeleton" model does not include cloth covering
material
$459. plus
s/h | click photo below to enlarge
see also Albatros
D.Va | Nieuport 28 | Wright
Flyer
| US order $459. plus $15. s/h |
international order
- $459. plus $65. s/h by Priority Airmail |
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see also Albatros
D.Va | Nieuport 28 | Wright
Flyer
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