| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A7114 |
| Military Code: | 6F4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing PW-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing PW-9/FB |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing FB-5 |
| C/n (msn): | 820 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 28972 |
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The Boeing 15 fighter served with the US Army as the PW-9 and with the Navy as the FB. The FB-5 model was the USN's first true carrier fighter. I understand it used 'grapple hooks' on an axle between the main wheels that this survivor doesn't have. The tail skid looks intriguing. Also the navigation light on the wing tip seems enormous, but this is mostly a wide angle effect. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 January 2018, and has since been viewed 343 times. |