| 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 August 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 722997 |
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A truly unique exhibit at the NEAM is this CBY-3 which underwent an eight-year restoration completed in 2020. A one-off, twin-boom, aerofoil-section fuselage, high-lift airliner, it was built by Canadian Car & Foundry in 1944, registered CF-BEL-X while in the experimental stage. Despite significant interest from the industry and a trouble-free test program, no orders were forthcoming. The designer Burnelli moved back to the US and it was registered N17N, the Loadmaster flying commercially in N Canada and S America until withdrawn at Baltimore. In 1964 it was moved in derelict state to Bradley. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 September 2024, and has since been viewed 118 times. |