Curtiss Tanager, 1/16th scale
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The Curtiss Tanager was an attempt to make a safe and inexpensive aircraft.
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The Curtiss Tanager was built in 1929 as an entry in the Guggenheim's International Safe Aircraft Competition; a contest to promote safe and inexpensive aircraft. The Tanager had several high-lift devices in the wings to give it a stalling speed of only 50 kph (31 mph). The aircraft won the competition, but proved too expensive and difficult to build.
Credit:
National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number:
A19650287000
Photo Number:
NASM 2011-00543
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Date:
2011
Media Type:
Artifact
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