Everything about The Boeing Model 1 totally explained
The
Boeing Model 1, also known as the
B & W Seaplane, was a
United States single-engine
biplane seaplane aircraft. It was the first
Boeing product and carried the initials of its designers,
William Boeing and
Lt. Conrad Westervelt USN.
Design
The first B & W was completed in June 1916 at Boeing's boathouse hangar on
Lake Union in Seattle, Washington. It was made of wood, with wire bracing, and was linen-covered. It was similar to the
Martin trainer aircraft that Boeing owned, but the B & W had better pontoons and a more powerful engine. The first B & W was named
Bluebird, and the second was named
Mallard. They first flew on
29 June 1916, and in November, respectively.
Operational history
The two B & Ws were offered to the
United States Navy. When the Navy didn't buy them, they were sold to the
New Zealand Flying School and became the company's first international sale. On June 25, 1919 the B&W set a New Zealand altitude record of 6,500 feet. The B & Ws were later used for express and airmail deliveries, making New Zealand's first official airmail flight on December 16, 1919.
Specifications (B & W Seaplane)
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