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Model, Static, Dayton-Wright DH-4, US Postal Service
Object Details
- Physical Description
- Wood and metal exhibit model of the de Havilland DH-4 biplane maiilplane number 249 operated by the US Postal service in natural linen wings and wooden fuselage with olive drab painted upper fuselage color scheme. 1:16 scale. 1978
- Summary
- De Havilland DH-4
- By 1921 modified de Havilland DH-4 light bombers were being used as mail planes. They soon become the symbol of the U.S. Air Mail Service. The first DH-4 built in the United States hangs in the Museum's Looking at Earth gallery.
- Credit Line
- Model by Daniel J. Dossert.
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A19780405000
- Model Maker
- Daniel J. Dossert
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MODELS-Aircraft
- Materials
- Wood
- Non-Magnetic Metal
- Paint
- Plastic
- Dimensions
- Model: 20.3 x 62.2 x 81.3cm (8 in. x 24 1/2 in. x 32 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
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- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
- Exhibition
- America by Air
- Record ID
- nasm_A19780405000
- Usage
- Not determined
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