Aircraft Photo of NC857 | Stinson SM-1 Detroiter | AirHistory.net #218212
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:NC857
Aircraft Original Type:Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
Aircraft Generic Type:Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
Aircraft Version:Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
C/n (msn):M201
Aircraft Name:Pride of Detroit
Location
City / Airport:Karachi - Shara-e-FaisalMap
Country:Pakistan
Airport Codes:ICAO: OPSF   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:2 September 1927 to 6 September 1927
Photo by:Sidney Hatter (via Ian McDonell)
Photo ID: 218212
Photo Comment

Flown by Edward Schlee and Billy Brock on an attempted round-the-world flight. Called off at Tokyo over concerns crossing the Pacific was too dangerous. NC857 shipped back to the US. Now displayed at the Ford Museum at Detroit.

This photo is copyright © Sidney Hatter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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