The North Island era: Birth of naval aviation
Hydroplanes for the Navy II
Retractable wing floats
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The photos on this page show a prototype hydroplane with
retractable wingtip floats in the retracted position. This view shows the
wingtip floats in retracted (flight) position. They would be lowered for
take-off and raised after take-off to reduce aerodynamic drag. This was one of the
stages of Curtiss' development of a plane for the U.S. Navy. |
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