Photos USAAS Aircraft

[musec04]

Hello,


Today the following photos of US operated aircraft are on ebay:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-WW...kAAOSw-SVeS-wy


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-WW...MAAOSwvxBeqCpE


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-WW...wAAOSwGIZeqCpj


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-WW...QAAOSwbTNeqCnH


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-WW...kAAOSw4tBeqCoH




https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-WW...gAAOSwY8teS-sk


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-WW...MAAOSwHCNeS-wf


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-WW...0AAOSwkfVeS-xV


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-WW...wAAOSwijBeS-uj


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-WW...kAAOSw6l9eS-tV











I suspect that despite the captions some of the photos are state side postwar.


Any help identifying the crashed aircraft gratefully received.


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


A further photo of USAAS aircraft in this case DH-4s and a Spads at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-WW...4AAOSwZDlenPes


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay a photo of a Dorand AR-1 of the USAAS at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW1-U-S-Pho...oAAOSw5e5cXvdk


It looks like No.244 but impossible to be certain that its not 244*


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Clint

I think we can be pretty certain it is No 244
Casari identifies No 244 as delivered, but not any No 244x.

Admittedly there are many non identified AR.2 delivered to the Yanks but as far as I can see this is an AR.1 (rhino exhaust) and their serial numbers did not go that far. Also if you look at the digits 244 they are in balance (centered) beneath the AR above.

Cheers
Stig

[musec04]

Hi Stig,


Sound reasoning. I concur. to be honest I was just being (too?) cautious.


While its not an area I feel any competence to comment doesn't http://albindenis.free.fr/Site_escad...ete_Dorand.htm indicate 244* was although not an option for the photo shown at least a viable number?


Regards,


Clint

[Buckeye30]

The Dorand has the US flag insignia of the 1st Aero.
Nick

[musec04]

Hi Nick,


Many thanks for the unit ID.


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Sharp eyes Nick!!

Cheers
Stig

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay a nice photo of two early USAAS aircraft, Martin TT serial 50 and a Curtiss JN-2, serial 47 perhaps? at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Military-Bi...AAAOSwlBtesL3s


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Clint

A very nice photo!!

While the TT is indisputable I would venture an educated (oh well... ) guess and say the other aircraft is a JN-4B No 157. At this time all surviving JN-2 had been modified to JN-3 standard and was with No 1 Squadron (all having a star on their fins)

Another reason is, not that I am a Curtiss Jenny expert, but because I have Robert Casari's 'Bible' by my side.

At this time both the Martin and this particular Jenny was on a search for two missing fliers from bases in southern Calidornia (Dec 1916 -Jan 1917). Casari specifically mentions that TT No 50 was in on that search.

Easy, peacy when you have the 'Bible' right in front of you....

Cheers
Stig