Museum of Flight

Haven't gone in a while and decided to take advantage of free first Thursdays:

I included the info I collected for those who don't follow my flickr account - I found it fascinating and don't know why I haven't paid more attention to it all in the past!!

From the ceiling, this Sopwith Pup looks mighty fine. A reproduction, this a/c boasts a Le Rhône 9C, 80 h.p. rotary engine, 111mph max speed, and a .303-inch Vickers Machine gun to take care of the competition.
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The peacemakers on a Curtiss P-40N Warhawk. There were nearly 15,000 of various models produced and delivered between 1939 and 1944. This particular frame was built in 1944, has a Allison V-1710-81 12-cyclinder 1,360 hp, and maxes out at 288mph.
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This classic Curtiss was built at the Springfield Airplane Company in Springfield MA in 1917. It was brought to Seattle and restored in 1982. The Jenny is one of the US's most famous aircraft, with over 10,000 built. It boasts a Curtiss OX-5, 90 h.p. in-line engine, max speed of 75miles/h, and a wingspan of 44ft. This shot focuses on the numerous details in the beautifully restored prop.
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