Registration / Serial:3022
Other Marks:44
Aircraft Original Type:Naval Aircraft Factory N3N
Aircraft Generic Type:Naval Aircraft Factory N3N
Aircraft Version:Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
C/n (msn):[ 3022 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:7 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:54269Submit Correction
View count: 259
This N3N is on display at the super Udvar-Hazy Center of the NASM but was previously part of the Naval Academy's training squadron at Annapolis, Maryland. The N3N nickname of the 'Yellow Peril' derived from the aircraft's propensity to ground loop on landing as the narrow landing gear did not provide much lateral stability at higher touchdown speeds. These seaplanes, when retired in 1961, were the last biplanes retired from US military service.
Registration / Serial:3022
Aircraft Version:Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
C/n (msn):[ 3022 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:7 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:3022
Other Marks:44
Aircraft Original Type:Naval Aircraft Factory N3N
Aircraft Generic Type:Naval Aircraft Factory N3N
Aircraft Version:Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
C/n (msn):[ 3022 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:7 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:54269Submit Correction
View count: 259
This N3N is on display at the super Udvar-Hazy Center of the NASM but was previously part of the Naval Academy's training squadron at Annapolis, Maryland. The N3N nickname of the 'Yellow Peril' derived from the aircraft's propensity to ground loop on landing as the narrow landing gear did not provide much lateral stability at higher touchdown speeds. These seaplanes, when retired in 1961, were the last biplanes retired from US military service.
Registration / Serial:3022
Aircraft Version:Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
C/n (msn):[ 3022 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:7 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact