| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 59A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gallaudet D-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gallaudet D-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gallaudet D-1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ AH-61 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 15 February 1917 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 492680 |
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The Gallaudet D-1 was a complex machine - not only the propeller was mounted amidships, but also two Duesenberg engines side by side. It was first assigned early USN serial AH-61, later 59A. It did well enough apparently to be assigned to seaplane launching trials conducted by the cruiser Huntington in 1917. It was followed by the D-2, with the observer seated in front of the pilot, and the D-4 with a single Liberty engine. Photo from: National Museum of the US Navy This photo was added on 3 September 2022, and has since been viewed 447 times. |