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OLP-72001 1/72 Curtiss Jenny JN-4A/D (early) Aircraft model kit The Curtiss "Jenny" America's most famous World War 1 airplane, was developed by combining the best features of the Curtiss "J" and "N" models. A 1915 version, the JN-3, was used in 1916 during Pershing's Punitive Expedition into Mexico. The JN-3 was modified in 1916 to improve its performance and redesignated the JN-4. With America's entry into World War I on April 6,1917, the Signal Corps began ordering large quantities of JN-4s, and by the time production was terminated after the Armistice, more than 6,000 had been delivered, the majority of them JN-4D. JN-4D was generally used for primary flight training. After World War I, hundreds were sold on the civilian market. The airplane soon became the mainstay of the "Barnstormer" of the 1920s, and some JN-4D were still being flown in the 1930s. In total it was made 2664 planes Curtis JN-4D. Specification Curtiss JN-4A/D Wing Span - 43ft. 7,1/8 in Lenght - 27 ft. 4 in Height - 9ft. 10, 5/8 in Engine rating - 90-h.p. Gross Weight - 2130lb. Maximum Speed - 75 m.p.h. Service Ceiling - 11000ft.     |
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