Monday, June 3, 2013

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Visit: Early Years Gallery Display Brings Us Back to Earth

By Fred Harl
Our visit to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force included a brief stop at the Early Years Gallery to reflect on just how far aviation has come in the last century.  Aircraft  from a variety of countries are featured, making the point that the U.S. was not the leading aircraft producer in the first two decades of flight.  Balloons, the Wright Brothers, World War I era aircraft and B-10 and P-26 monoplanes from the 1930s are featured.  Here is a peek at the collection to hold you until you make your next visit:

Wright 1909 Flyer (1955 Reproduction)
















Curtiss 1911 Model D
 














SPAD VII














SPAD XIII C.1


















Avro 504K















Nieuport 28















Sopwith F-1 Camel















Halberstadt CL IV
















Caquot Type R Observation Balloon


















DeHavilland DH-4

















Caproni Ca. 36















Packard LePere LUSAC 11















Martin MB-2
















Curtiss P-6E Hawk
















Boeing P-26A Peashooter
















Douglas O-38F
















Martin B-10





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