| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N17N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Burnelli CBY-3 Loadmaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Burnelli CBY-3 Loadmaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Burnelli CBY-3 Loadmaster |
| Licence-built by: | CCF |
| C/n (msn): | CAM1 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBDL IATA: BDL Local: BDL Other: - |
| Collection: | New England Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 591896 |
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Although eight "lifting fuselage" CBY-3 prototypes were built between 1923 and 1945, and despite a very impressive performance the type did not gain acceptance from the aircraft industry and so was not put into production. This is the sole remaining CBY-3 and was built by the Canadian Car and Foundry. Unfortunately it lay abandoned, stripped and vandalised for many years at Baltimore Friendship airport (now KBWI) but was acquired by NEAM in 1972. It has recently been superbly restored and is now on display in the Civil Hangar at this wonderful museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 August 2023, and has since been viewed 1311 times. |