No.37,THE CURTISS JN-4
THE TIMELESS 'JENNY'
Instantly recognisable to even the youngest of American aeroplane enthusiasts, the immortal Curtiss 'Jenny' was built in substantial numbers and served as the ideal training machine in late WWI. After the Armistice, hundreds of war surplus JN-4s flooded an eager market and so-called Flying Circuses gave a great many Americans their first taste of the air. Surprising numbers of them still exist today, having been lovingly restored to airworthy condition by skilled restorers.
Respected American aero historian Peter M Bowers was the natural choice for the 37th Profile booklet and his history of the famous Curtiss JN-4 is as masterly as you would rightly expect. With over 30 period photos the author describes the iconic training aircraft in detail with its origins; development; early production; post-war military service and barnstorming plus sections on colours and national markings.Production figure tables and specifications round out another classic Profile with eight diverse airframes in full colour side view style on the inner covers.