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Curtiss JN-4D Jenny Airplane

Specifications

Curtiss JN-4D Jenny Airplane

Category

Transportation

Classification

CHENHALL - Distribution & Transportation Objects - Aerospace Transportation T&E - Aircraft - Airplane - Biplane

Object Origin
Builder:

Curtiss Aeroplane Company

Date Built:

1917

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Biplane type aircraft with two (2) yellow fixed wings stacked on top of each other with vertical support beams running the length of the wings. The black and silver body of the plane including the passenger seats (two (2), one (1) in front of the other), runs between the wings with the bottom wing extending from the bottom portion of the body and the top wing extended above. There are two (2) wheels that extend out from under the bottom wing. Tex...

Marks: On tail: "SINGLE RIDES/ $3.00 FOR 3 MINUTES/ $5.00 FOR 5 MINUTES/ 2 PASS $2.00 PER BANNER/ 3 PASS $3.00 PER BANNER/ 5 PASS $5.00 PER BANNER"

Measurements: Object:
    Height: 8 ft 4 in, Length: 30 ft, Width: 46 ft

Credit

Gift of John L. Brown, 33.888

Display Status

On Exhibit

Curtiss JN-4D Jenny Airplane

About: Curtiss JN-4D Jenny Airplane

About: Curtiss JN-4D Jenny Airplane

The Curtiss JN-4D Jenny was a biplane designed by the Curtiss Aircraft Company during World War I. The first JN series plane was introduced in 1915 and served as a training aircraft for military pilots. The JN-4D, a more advanced version released in 1917, was known for its simpler design making it easier for new pilots to learn how to fly. The “Jenny” in its name comes from its official designation (“JN”). Many JN-4D planes were sold to civilians after the war ended. They became popular for entertainment purposes, such as barnstorming (flying stunt shows) and taking people on rides, which increased the public’s interest in aviation.


In 1998, the Curtiss JN-4D Jenny appeared upside down on many U.S. postage stamps printed to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its first flight. Though this mistake was corrected later, the upside-down Jenny stamp has become a collector’s item. Historically, the plane’s popularity helped make flight more accessible to the public, and the JN-4D Jenny is still remembered today as an icon of the early days of flight.

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