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Curtiss NC
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Curtiss NC

Flying boat series built by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company

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Overview

The Curtiss NC is a flying boat built by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company and used by the United States Navy from 1918 through the early 1920s. Ten of these aircraft were built, the most famous of which is the NC-4, the first airplane to make a transatlantic flight. The NC-4 is preserved in the National Museum of Naval Aviation, at NAS Pensacola, Florida.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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