…I look on the ground and see a pile of hair around me. That’s from where I’ve been tearing it out…. 😮

Curtiss A-1. That’s what I believe it is.

I’ll research some MORE on the Douglas Biplane…

TNZ

Hi Dakota2,

Refer to my earlier post. It was designated an F11C.
The P6E was a USAAC derivative with an inline engine. Very different aircraft.

Cheers
TNZ 🙂

It originally came out with fixed undercarriage, but the US Navy were so impressed with Grumman’s layout that Curtiss installed it inot the Goshawk. It increased the top speed from 205mph to 216mph.
However the Goshawk suffered from structual weaknesses and was retired in 1934 (2 year life span).

Hope you guys found this interesting.

TNZ

Thanks P.11 !!,

I was always under the (mistaken) impression that they were like the A-37 and Tweet Trainer, virtually different aircraft.

TNZ
🙂

Ok Guys,

Now that leaves the last Douglas build product.

Cheers Crazymainer

Is it a Douglas O2C ?

TNZ

Can’t be, the engine cowling and the rudder are different

Ah bu88er…..you’re right…!!!
Just had another look. The rudder is too square.

More of a Curtiss product.
I’ll go along with Dakota2 on the BF2C-1.
Last of the biplanes fighters for the US Navy and featured retractable undercart into the fuselage like the Grumman products.
Beautiful aircraft and would be nice to see one fly again..!!

Alrighties…will keep researching the Douglas one though..

TNZ

Okay then,…if you insist

I reckon # 1 is a Boeing F4B-3

TNZ

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the answer. I love hearing about projects like this, where instead of just saying they might , they are actually doing !!

Look forward to hearing more of in the future.

Best regards,
Chris
TNZ