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Description:
USN/USMC/USCG/USAAC Loening Amphibian By Steve Ginter

All b&w including covers

64-pages, 241 photos, 13 patches, 4 drawings

The Loening Amphibians were a unique adaptation of design for a "shoehorn" fuselage bi-plane equiped with retractable landing gear. It could virtually operate from anywhere. First ordered by the Army in 1924, it was quickly ordered by the Navy/Marines and finally by the Coast Guard. It was in fact the 1st aircraft purchased by the USCG. Its many variants were acquired in small numbers, but had a major impact in service. It became the major aircraft for use in air survey and exploration into the 1930s. It was used in the Arctic Survey by LCDR Byrd (later ADM) of 1926, the Cuban and Venezuela 1926 surveys, the 1st Alaskan
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Manufacturer:
Naval Fighters
Code Number:
NF122
Scale:
No Scale
Item type:
Aircraft books
Price:
£22.99
Order Quantity:
Quantity In Stock:
In Stock 5+
Availability:
This will usually be dispatched within 24/48 hours of receiving your order
Last Delivered to Stock:
11/08/2025
Wish List:
Department:
New Arrivals

GPSR information:
Manufacturer Email:
nfbooks@sbcglobal.net



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