Wings for the Navy: A History of the Naval Aircraft Factory, 1917-1956Traces the history of the only government-owned and operated aircraft production facility in the U.S. |
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Foremost among those changes was relocation of the fuel tanks to the upper wing , thus largely eliminating the crash hazard and assuring positive gravity feed of fuel to the engine.42 By April 1936 , the factory had received two project ...
Foremost among those changes was relocation of the fuel tanks to the upper wing , thus largely eliminating the crash hazard and assuring positive gravity feed of fuel to the engine.42 By April 1936 , the factory had received two project ...
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... length flaps on the upper wing to reduce landing speeds . The airplane was also to be convertible between conventional landing gear and floats . Considering the factory's design " of sufficient promise , when compared with all other ...
... length flaps on the upper wing to reduce landing speeds . The airplane was also to be convertible between conventional landing gear and floats . Considering the factory's design " of sufficient promise , when compared with all other ...
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During the preliminary flight demonstrations , held at Anacostia , the fabric on the upper side of one of the top wing panels showed a tendency to pull away from the ribs . The NAF had to rework the fabric attachment points before ...
During the preliminary flight demonstrations , held at Anacostia , the fabric on the upper side of one of the top wing panels showed a tendency to pull away from the ribs . The NAF had to rework the fabric attachment points before ...
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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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activities Admiral Aeronautical airplane arresting assault drone August authorized Aviation began BuAer BuC&R Building bureau Capt Captain carrier catapult Center changes Chief Coburn Commander Committee completed Confid Cong construction continued Corresp cost Department direction early engine equipment established experience experimental facilities factory's Fahrney Field flight flying boat followed gear Gorgon History House ibid industry Initiated installation July June Laboratory landing later launch major Manager manufacture March Mark Material memo miles Moffett month NAF's NAMC Naval Air Naval Aircraft Factory Naval Aviation navy Navy Yard navy's needed November OANHC Office operations Pace personnel Philadelphia pilot Pilotless Aircraft plans plant possible problems production received Record requirements responsibility Sept September ships structural supply Taylor tests tion Type United Washington weapon Webster weight wing
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