Ford Trimotor

The Ford Trimotor (also called the Tri-Motor and nicknamed The Tin Goose) was an American three-engined transport plane that was first produced in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and that continued to be produced until June 7 1933. Throughout its time in production a total of 199 Ford Trimotors were produced. Although it was designed for the civil aviation market this aircraft was also used by military units and it was sold all over the world.

The Ford Trimotor is an iconic and very important plane in aviation history.1
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The first Ford Trimotor, the 2-AT Pullman, was developed by Stout Metal Airplane Company in early 1925. www.centennialofflight.gov /essay/Dictionary/Ford_Trimotor/DI84.3
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Commercial Aviation: the Ford Trimotor, Images by Wernher Krutein and PHOTOVAULT® This page contains samples from our picture files on the Ford Trimotor.5
The Ford Trimotor was a three engine civil transport aircraft first produced in 1926 by Henry Ford and continued until about 1931.6
Between 1926 and 1933 some 200 Ford Trimotors were built in Ford's own factory.7
flys regularly, the Ford Trimotor that is owned and operated by the EAA.8
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Ford Trimotor, after surviving a dangerous adventure on Zile Muri-yo.11
Purchasing your Ford Trimotor found on eBay might be probably the smart choice in today's harsh financial state.12
Coast to Coast - Fly the Ford Trimotor from Coast to Coast in 46 hours! Your journey starts at night on a railroad sleeper car and you transfer to the Trimotor for daylight flight.13
aviation history, the Ford Trimotor, was not only used as a passenger carrier by many well know airlines of the time, it was also used as an air freight carrier 14
This particular Ford Trimotor was the plane Admiral Byrd flew over the South Pole – the first plane to have that honor! 15
NC8407 (cn 4-AT-69) EAA's 1929 Ford Trimotor was in the St. Louis area for several days giving rides and "posing" for photos.16
Our Ford Trimotor Pan American plane display airliner is an exact replica of what you would see on the runway.17
Historic 1929 Ford Trimotor will give rides at Jackson County Airport next week = Published: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 6:00 PM Zeke Jennings | 18

Made by Stout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Company.

Ford Trimotor is the predecessor of the Stout Bushmaster 2000.

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200 Ford Trimotors were built in Ford’s own factory.21
The Ford Trimotor and Junkers JU-52 were pioneering aircraft that led to generations of Transport Aircraft and inspired companies such as Boeing and Douglas to create larger, faster modern aircraft that 22
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from: Authentic Models Ford Trimotor (Kitchen) The attention to detail and scale is very impressive. The patina of the metal used helps to evoke another era of aviation construction.27
Fullerton, California: A replica of a 1930s Ford Trimotor crashes in front of a crowd; Salt Lake City...28
Ford Trimotor Restoration Continues = Three former Island Airlines Ford Tri-Motor airplanes undergoing restoration, at Hov-Aire in Vicksburg, Michigan, are represented in 29
In 1927, Ford Motor Company produced the Ford Trimotor, one of the first all-metal airplanes. It was often referred to as the"Tin Goose" or "Flying Washboard.30
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Between 1926 and 1933, nearly 200 Ford Trimotors were built in Ford’s own factory.34
The Ford Trimotor-or the "Tin Goose," as it is affectionately called-is the airplane that ushered in the age of American commercial aviation.35
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United States Army Air Corps
Royal Canadian Air Force
United States Navy
Height Main
386.08
Designer
William Bushnell Stout
Stall Speed Main
64 mph
Length Alt
15.32 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
13500.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of airliners* List of military aircraft of the United States* List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
Range Main
550 mi
Loaded Weight Main
10130.0
Height Alt
3.86 m
Type Of Prop
9
Crew
3
Loading Main
16
Power/mass Main
11
Introduced
1926
Power/mass Alt
7
Capacity
ten passengersCost: $42
000 in 1933
Max Speed Main
150 mph
Cruise Speed Main
90 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
6120
Ceiling Main
18500.0
Number Built
199
Successor
Stout Bushmaster 2000
Unit Cost
42000.0
about $42
000 in 1933
Loaded Weight Alt
4590.0
Cruise Speed Alt
145
Area Main
835.0
Primary user
about 100 airlines
Span Alt
23.72 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
313.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp
Manufacturer
Stout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Company
Status
18
First Flight
1926-06-11
Climb Rate Main
ft-min
Power Main
420 hp
Number Of Props
3
Stall Speed Alt
103
Climb Rate Alt
m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Stout Bushmaster 2000
Length Main
1531.62
Span Main
2372.36
Area Alt
77.6 m²
Range Alt
885
Similar Aircraft
* Fokker F.VII* Junkers G.24* Junkers G 31
Max Speed Alt
241
Related
* Stout Bushmaster 2000* Stout ST-1* Ford Flivver
Empty Weight Main
7840.0
Ceiling Alt
5
640 m
Category
Aircraft in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution
Ford aircraft
Trimotors
United States airliners 1920-1929
United States military transport aircraft 1920-1929
Empty Weight Alt
3560.0
Loading Alt
79

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