
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | A7114 |
Military Code: | 6F4 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing PW-9 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing PW-9/FB |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing FB-5 |
C/n (msn): | 820 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Location | |
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City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
Photo Date: | 10 October 2018 |
Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
Photo ID: | 277298 |
Photo Comment |
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While Boeing manufactured the Thomas-Morse MB-3 for the Air Force, the PW-9 was the first fighter designed and built by Boeing. The FB was the Navy / Marine version and 27 FB-2s were the first Navy aircraft built specifically for carrier operations. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 September 2020, and has since been viewed 163 times. |