Ford Trimotor - Wikipedia
The Ford Trimotor (also called the "Tri-Motor", and nicknamed the "Tin Goose") is an American three-engined transport aircraft. Production started in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and ended on June 7, 1933, after 199 had been made. [1] It was designed for the civil aviation market, but also saw service with military units.
Aircraft – Ford Tri-Motor - Northwest Airlines History Center
The legendary Ford Tri-Motor gave the young Northwest its first step up to “trunkliner” service with a full passenger cabin and multi-motor power. While the fleet only totaled five frames, it was well photographed and used heavily in advertising.
Ford 5-AT Tri-Motor - National Air and Space Museum
Ford 5-AT Tri-Motor. Affectionately known as the “Tin Goose,” the Ford Tri-Motor was the largest civil aircraft in America when it first flew on August 2, 1926. Its all-metal, corrugated aluminum construction and the prestigious Ford name made it immediately popular with passengers and airline operators.
Ford’s first and only plane for US: The rise and fall of Trimotor
2024年12月4日 · Powered by three 300-horsepower Wright J6-9 engines, the Trimotor is Ford’s only plane ever designed and produced by Ford’s short-lived aviation division. One of the first all-metal...
Ford Tri-Motor - HowStuffWorks
Ford's famous Tri-Motor classic airplane was adapted from the single-engine Stout Pullman, an innovative design by William Stout of the Stout Metal Airplane Company. The subsequent Tri-Motor was America's first all-metal, multi-engine aircraft. See more classic airplane pictures.
Tin Goose: A Brief History Of The Ford Trimotor - Simple Flying
2024年2月27日 · The Ford Trimotor, or "Tin Goose," debuted in 1926 after earlier prototypes failed testing. 199 examples of Trimotor aircraft were produced from 1926 to 1933, with the 5-AT variant being the most popular.
FORD TRI-MOTOR - Plane & Pilot Magazine
2008年10月21日 · STANDARD DATA: Seats: 15; Gross weight: 13,250 lbs.; Empty weight: 7,800 lbs.; Engines: three 425 hp Pratt & Whitneys. The "Tin Goose" is perhaps the most important aircraft in U.S. airline history. The original Stout Metal Airplane Company was purchased in …
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