Wings for the Navy: A History of the Naval Aircraft Factory, 1917-1956Naval Institute Press, 1990 - 413 pagine Traces the history of the only government-owned and operated aircraft production facility in the U.S. |
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... fuselage and vertical tail surfaces . ( 72 - AF - 34211 , National Archives ) lage , the beaded duralumin covering of which provided additional strength . Wings and tail surfaces also featured metal skins . 15 The NM - 1 was not ...
... fuselage and vertical tail surfaces . ( 72 - AF - 34211 , National Archives ) lage , the beaded duralumin covering of which provided additional strength . Wings and tail surfaces also featured metal skins . 15 The NM - 1 was not ...
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... fuselage structure with four bolts ; it had the advantage of quick and economical replacement in the event of damage . Along the left side of the fuselage were three removable panels that permitted ready inspection of the airplane's ...
... fuselage structure with four bolts ; it had the advantage of quick and economical replacement in the event of damage . Along the left side of the fuselage were three removable panels that permitted ready inspection of the airplane's ...
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... fuselage also elicited debate , particularly over whether it was easier to maintain than a steel - tube fuselage . It made little sense to give a student pilot an expensive airplane with advanced technical features if there was a good ...
... fuselage also elicited debate , particularly over whether it was easier to maintain than a steel - tube fuselage . It made little sense to give a student pilot an expensive airplane with advanced technical features if there was a good ...
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A New Industrial Establishment | 1 |
Flying Boats for the Fleet | 19 |
If You Produce Ill Get the Work to You | 40 |
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Air Material Center Air Station aircraft and engine Aircraft and Guided aircraft manufacturing aircraft production airplane arresting gear assault drone Barnaby BuAer Bureau of Aeronautics Capt Captain carrier Coburn Commander Committee completed Cong construction Corresp cost Curtiss delivery Dick Richardson duralumin early equipment experimental factory's Fahrney file NP 11 flight tests flying boat glider Gorgon Guided Missiles History of Pilotless ibid industry Initiated in BuC&R installation July June Laboratory launching League Island Lieutenant Manager Mark maximum takeoff weight memo ment Mitscher Moffett Mustin Field NAF's NAMC NAMU National Archives Naval Air Material Naval Aircraft Factory naval aviation Navy Yard navy's November OANHC officers operations personnel Philadelphia Philadelphia Navy Yard pilot Pilotless Aircraft plant problems project order radio radio-control Rear Admiral research and development SecNav ships target Taylor television tion torpedo trainer turbojet United Vinson-Trammell Act Vought Webster to Chief Westervelt Weyerbacher wing Zeigler
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