Aircraft Photo of N1050 / NR1050 | Grumman G-22 Gulfhawk II | AirHistory.net #43591
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N1050
Alternate Registration:NR1050
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman Model 11
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F3F (G-11/19/22/32/37)
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-22 Gulfhawk II
C/n (msn):355
Location
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:7 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 43591
Photo Comment

In 1938 this G-22 was shipped to Europe for an aerobactic demonstration tour, during which the famous German WWI ace Ernst Udet became only the sceond person ever to fly the Gulfhawk II when he piloted it over Germany. In exchange, the usual pilot, Major Al. Williams became the first American to fly the Bf-109. The G-22 is now on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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