1911 Curtiss A-1 Triad

1911 Curtiss A-1 Triad

Description

1911 Curtiss A-1 Triad

This is the first U.S. Navy aircraft. It is also the first successful amphibian aircraft. IT was the first aircraft with retractable gear. It was the first practical dual control trainer.


GlennCurtissMuseum
Equipment Specifications
Year1911
ManufacturerCurtiss
ModelA-1 Triad
LocationHammondsport New York
Detailed Information
Detailed Description
On display at the Glenn Curtiss Museum
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