Curtiss JN-4D Jenny – Photos & Video

Čaj Kertis JN-4 "Dženi" bio je jedan u nizu "JN" dvotočkaša koje je izgradila Aeroplane kompanija Kurtis iz Hamondsporta u Njujorku, kasnije i Aeroplane i motorna kompanija Kurtis. Iako je serija Kurtis JN prvobitno proizvedena kao trenažni avion za američku vojsku, "Dženi" (zajednički nadimak izveden iz "JN-4", sa otvorenom četvorkom koja se pojavila kao Y) nastavljena je posle Prvog svetskog rata kao civilni avion, jer je postala "okosnica američke posleratne avijacije". Hiljade viškova Dženi prodato je po ceni pogodbe privatnim vlasnicima u godinama posle rata i postalo je centralno za eru barnstorminga koja je pomogla da se Amerika probudi u civilnoj avijaciji tokom većeg deo dvadesetih godina prošlog veka.

Izvor: Curtiss JN-4D Jenny na Wikipediji

Čaj Curtiss JN-4D Jenny was a single-engine, two-seat biplane that was widely used as a trainer aircraft by the US Army and the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. It was designed by Benjamin D. Thomas, a former Sopwith engineer, and produced by the Curtiss Aeroplane Company from 1915 to 1919. The Jenny had a wooden frame covered with fabric and was powered by a 90-horsepower Curtiss OX-5 engine. It had a wingspan of 13.3 meters (43 feet 7 inches), a length of 8.3 meters (27 feet 4 inches), and a height of 3 meters (9 feet 11 inches). It had a maximum speed of 120 kilometers per hour (75 miles per hour) and a service ceiling of 3,200 meters (10,500 feet).
Čaj Dћeni was named after its model designation JN, which was misread as JNY by some pilots. It became the most popular and recognizable aircraft of its time, with an estimated 95% of all US and Canadian pilots having flown a Jenny during their training. The Jenny was also used for other purposes, such as aerial observation, photography, bombing, and gunnery practice. Some Jennys were modified with floats or skis for water or snow landing. After the war, thousands of surplus Jennys were sold to civilians for low prices, sparking the era of barnstorming and stunt flying in the 1920s. The Jenny was also featured on US postage stamps and coins, and became a symbol of American aviation history.