| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | A-5914 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought VE-7 Bluebird |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought VE-7 Bluebird |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought VE-7 Bluebird |
| C/n (msn): | [ A-5914 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Washington - Anacostia NAS (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1925 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 465870 |
| Photo Comment |
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Richard Byrd testing a rubber lifeboat for the upcoming MacMillan Arctic Expedition. According to one newspaper, this was to take place at Anacostia although others claim this is 'New York'. A-5914 is listed as a VE-7SF, a single-seat landplane fighter variant of the VE-7 Bluebird. This floatplane is a two-seater. One VE-7SF was reportedly converted to VE-7SH floatplane. Photo from: Library of Congress This photo was added on 4 June 2022, and has since been viewed 318 times. |