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Henry Ford formed an aviation division of his Ford
Motor Company in Michigan in 1925. The first of the Tri-Motor series,
the Model 3-AT first flew in 1926 and was quickly followed by the Model
4-AT-A(14 built). Improvements to the design resulted in the 4-AT-B(35
built), the 4-AT-C (1 built) and the 4-AT-D(3 built). A larger and more
powerful Model 5-AT followed in 1928 although production of the earlier
4-AT continued until 1929. A number of versions followed, mainly
conversions of the 4-AT series. In 1966 an upgraded version of the
venerable Tri-Motor was flown as the Bushmaster 2000. A total of 222
Tri-Motors of all models were eventually built and a handful are still
airworthy.
NC8407
c/n 69
USA
13 seat light transport first flown in 1929
Engines: 3x 300hp(224kW) Wright J-6-9 Whirlwind
Length: 49’10"(15.19m)
Height: 12’8"(3.86m)Wingspan: 74’0"(22.56m)
No.built: 24 Range: 570miles(917km)
Cruising speed: 112mph(180kmh) Empty weight: 6500lb(2951kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 10,130lb(4958kg)
A Ford 4-AT-B is illustrated below.
N1077
c/n 10
Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor Side view 1/144 scale
Side view 1/108 scale |
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