| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss A-1 Triad |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss A-1 Triad |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss A-1 Triad (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Patuxent River - NAS / Trapnell FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNHK IATA: NHK Local: NHK Other: - |
| Collection: | Patuxent River Naval Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil |
| Photo ID: | 269118 |
| Photo Comment |
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Second of only 2 replicas of this type. Ordered 8 May 1911, the A-1 Triad was the Navy's first aircraft and one of the earliest hydroaeroplanes (floatplane). Built with retractable landing gear, the A-1 could operate from land, sea and air. The Navy used the A-1 for early training and aviation experiments, including the first attempted catapult launch This photo is copyright © Phil, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 August 2020, and has since been viewed 159 times. |