Aircraft Photo of NC13747 | Lockheed 9D Orion | Northwest Airways | AirHistory.net #7671
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:NC13747
Other Marks:50
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 9 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 9 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 9D Orion
C/n (msn):205
Operator Titles:Northwest Airways
Location
City / Airport:Burbank - Bob HopeMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KBUR   IATA: BUR   Local: BUR   Other: -
 
Photo Date:December 1933
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID: 7671
Photo Comment

This was one of 12 9D Orions built in 1933/34. Carried up to six passengers plus mail cruising at 208 mph with 550 h.p. P&W Wasp engine. Served Northwest Airways on Air Mail Route 9 from Minneapolis to Chicago. NW Airways was formed in 1926 and changed its name to NW Airlines in April 1934. From NWAL 60 years ago.

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