Yellow Curtis Jenny Plane 1:18
The Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" was one of a series of "JN" biplanes built by the Curtiss Aeroplane Company of Hammondsport, New York. This fighter bi-plane was one of the most capable, faster and stronger than many of its contemporaries. This replica model of the Curtiss Jenny is handmade on a scale of 1:18. It features iron frame, wire accents, propeller and wheels. A must have for the collector and enthusiast! • 100% iron frame • Metal wheels • Wood propeller • Wheels roll • Propeller spins • Decaled insignia • Landing gear securely welded on • Includes seat
History
The Curtiss JN-4 Jenny was one of a series of JN biplanes built by the Curtiss Aeroplane Company of Hammondsport, New York, later the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. Although the Curtiss JN series was originally produced as a training aircraft for the U.S. Army, the Jenny (the common nickname derived from JN) continued post-World War I as a civil aircraft as it became the backbone of American post-war [civil] aviation. Thousands of surplus Jennys were sold at bargain prices to private owners in the years after the War and became central to the barnstorming era that helped awaken America to civil aviation through much of the 1920s.