Curtiss JN-4 biplane
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The Curtiss JN-4 was a widely used American World War I–era training biplane, best known today for its iconic upside-down appearance on the rare "Inverted Jenny" postage stamp.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" | 1 |
| Curtiss JN-4 biplane canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft model
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biplane ⓘ military trainer aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | light military aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | two-bay biplane ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Inverted Jenny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cockpitType | open cockpit ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| covering | fabric-covered ⓘ |
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| crewType | student and instructor ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single-engine ⓘ |
| engineType | piston engine ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1916 ⓘ |
| era | World War I era ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1915 ⓘ |
| fuselageMaterial | wooden structure ⓘ |
| height | approximately 9 ft 10 in ⓘ |
| landingGearType | fixed conventional landing gear ⓘ |
| length | approximately 27 ft 4 in ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | around 75 mph ⓘ |
| nicknamed | Jenny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
appearance on the U.S. Inverted Jenny postage stamp
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postwar barnstorming in North America ⓘ widespread use as a World War I trainer in the United States ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | thousands ⓘ |
| powerOutput | about 90 hp ⓘ |
| powerplant | Curtiss OX-5 V-8 engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUser |
United States Army Air Service
NERFINISHED
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United States Army Signal Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionStatus | mass-produced ⓘ |
| propulsion | propeller-driven ⓘ |
| range | around 175 mi ⓘ |
| role |
basic trainer
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primary trainer ⓘ |
| successor | Curtiss JN-6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail unit ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Canadian Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Royal Air Force ⓘ Royal Flying Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ civilian operators ⓘ |
| usedDuringConflict | World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aerial exhibitions
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airmail experiments in the United States ⓘ flight instruction ⓘ pilot training ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | unstaggered biplane wings ⓘ |
| wingspan | approximately 43 ft 7 in ⓘ |
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Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny"