Naval Aircraft Factory N3N - Bilder & Video

Den Marineflyfabrikk N3N var et amerikansk tandemsete, åpen cockpit, primært treningsfly bygget av Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) i Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, på 1930-tallet.

Den Marineflyfabrikk N3N was a two-seat primary training biplane built by the Naval Aircraft Factory (N.A.F.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 1930s and early 1940s. It was designed to replace the older Consolidated NY-2 and NY-3 trainers, and was used by both the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard.
The N3N had a metal fuselage and wings, covered with fabric. It was powered by a Wright R-760 radial engine, which produced 235 hp. The N3N had two versions: a landplane with fixed landing gear, and a seaplane with a single central float and two wingtip floats. The seaplane version was more common, as it allowed for training in water landings and takeoffs.
N3N var det siste dobbeltdekkeren i amerikansk militærtjeneste, og det eneste flyet designet og produsert utelukkende av den amerikanske regjeringen. N.A.F. bygde 997 N3N mellom 1935 og 1942, og de tjenestegjorde gjennom andre verdenskrig som primære trenere for marineflygere. N3N var også kjent som "Yellow Peril" eller "Yellow Bird" på grunn av sin knallgule maling, som gjorde den godt synlig i luften og på vannet.
Den N3N was a rugged, reliable, and maneuverable aircraft, which gave many pilots their first taste of flying. It was also challenging to fly, requiring skill and attention from the student and the instructor. The N3N taught many lessons to its pilots, some of them hard-earned. The N3N was retired from service in 1959, but some of them still fly today as warbirds or private aircraft.