Toys and Models KBABWT 12 5/8'' Length B and W Model

The B & W Seaplane also known as the Boeing Model 1 was the first Boeing product. It was named after the initials of its designers William Boeing and Lieutenant Conrad Westervelt of the US Navy. The first B&W completed in June 1916 was made of wood linen and wire. Similar to the Martin trainer that Boeing owned the B & W had among other improvements better pontoons and a more powerful engine. The two B & Ws built were offered to the US Navy but the Navy was not interested. 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. The B & W Seaplane has a crew of two. It has a maximum speed of 75 mph and a range of 320 miles. It incorporates a Hall-Scott A-5 Straight-6 piston engine. The primary user of the B & W Seaplane is the New Zealand Flying School. There s a total of 2 B & W Seaplanes built.- SKU: TAM049

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