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Curtiss NC-4Nancy

First aircraft to fly across the Atlantic (1919, with stops)

US Navy flying boat that made the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean in May 1919, with stops on the way.

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Curtiss NC-4
First flight1919
ManufacturerCurtiss
CountryUnited States
TypeFlying boat
StatusMuseum

History

US Navy flying boat that made the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean in May 1919, with stops on the way.

ManufacturerCurtiss
Technical drawing

Silhouette

Side viewATN-05626
Silhouette of the Curtiss NC-4 — side view
Name
Curtiss NC-4
First flight
1919
Role
Flying boat
Length
20.78 m
Wingspan
38 m
Height
7.44 m
Drawing
Aircrafttotal · Side view
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