1928 Ford 4-AT-B Tri-Motor Airplane, "Floyd Bennett," Flown Over the South Pole by Richard E. Byrd
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The Ford Tri-Motor was the most popular airliner of the late 1920s and early 1930s. Its rugged dependability led Richard Byrd to choose a Tri-Motor for his attempt to be the first person to fly over the South Pole. On November 28-29, 1929, Byrd and a crew of three achieved that goal in this plane.
The Ford Tri-Motor was the most popular airliner of the late 1920s and early 1930s. Its rugged dependability led Richard Byrd to choose a Tri-Motor for his attempt to be the first person to fly over the South Pole. On November 28-29, 1929, Byrd and a crew of three achieved that goal in this plane.
Artifact
Airplane
Date Made
March 1928
Subject Date
November 1929
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Heroes of the Sky
Object ID
00.240.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edsel B. Ford.
Material
Metal
Composite material
Dimensions
Height: 12.75 ft
Width: 76 ft
Length: 50 ft
Inscriptions
Sides: FLOYD BENNETT / BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION Tail: FORD / TRI-MOTOR Oval plate on each side: FORD MOTOR COMPANY / DEARBORN, MICH. Plate on center engine: Wright model R-1750 / 525 horsepower @ 1900 RPM / Serial #8509 / Dated 5/31/28 Plate on left Outboard engines: Wright Whirlwind model J-5A / 200 horsepower @ 1800 RPM / Serial #B-8964 / Dated 7/12/28 Plate on right Outboard engines: Wright Whirlwind model J-5A / 200 horsepower @ 1800 RPM / Serial #B-8968 (right) / Dated 7/12/28
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