The Curtiss JN-4 is possibly North America's most famous World War I aircraft. It was widely used during World War I to train beginning pilots, with an estimated 95% of all trainees having flown …

Curtiss JN-4D Jenny. The Curtiss Jenny stands alone as the United States’ most iconic World War I (WWI) training aircraft. Primarily a flight trainer, some Jennies had machine guns and …

Feb 26, 2020 · Members of the 321st Observation Squadron at Pearson Field pose in front of a Curtiss JN-4 in the late 1920s. The Curtiss JN-4 Jenny is synonymous with the "barn storming" …

In spite of its docile appearance, the Jenny was the first American airplane to be used in war. In 1916, Pancho Villa led a group of bandits into Columbus, New Mexico and attacked the US …

The JN-4H models featured 150-hp Hispano-Suiza engines replacing the 90-hp OX-5, a welcome upgrade for the seriously under-powered Jenny. While designed and used primarily as a …

The plane designed to fill this need was the Curtiss JN-4 biplane. The JN-4 was an improved version of the earlier JN-2 which Glenn Curtiss first built in 1916. It was powered by the newly …

Aug 5, 2016 · The much-loved Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" two-seat trainer aircraft was utilized in a myriad of ways throughout her operational career. The JN-4 proved just as critical a "weapon" …

Jul 5, 2017 · The JN series (1-4) was a hybridization of the J and the N, combining the best aspects of each and eventually earning the airplane its iconic Jenny nickname. Apparently this …

Navy float plane Jenny’s were powered by the 100hp OXX-6. The underpowered JN-4D’s engine was later upgraded in later models (150hp) to the Hispano-Suiza which enabled them to carry …

Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" Buffalo, NY, 1918. The JN-4 was America's most famous World War One airplane. During the war, it was the main training plane of the Air Service. In 1917 and 1918, …