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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: Curtiss Model A / E / F
    Latest Model:MF
    Last Military Serial:A5483 USN
    Last Civil Registration:NC2172
    Compressed ID:Curtiss MF sn A5483 USN cr NC2172
    Latest Owner or Location:National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, Pensacola, Florida

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    Dates

    Event

    1918

    Constructed as a MF.
    First of 80 built by Naval Aircraft Factory at Philadelphia, PA

    From 1918 to 1922

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo A5483.

    1922

    To Harry Dallas, Auburn, MA with new c/r NC2172.

    1923

    To Eupilio Andreatto keeping c/r NC2172.
    WWI veteran of Italian Air Force.

    From 1923 to Circa 1935

    Eupilio used the airplane to offer aerial tours of Atlantic City, NJ, during summers for $5/ride. During winter it was stored Philadelphia Seaplane Base at Essington, PA.

    1936

    Last flight.
    Last flight from Philadelphia Seaplane Base with Frank Mills (the bases proprietor) and Albert J. Sidlow at the controls.

    From 1936 to Circa 1960

    Withdrawn from use.
    Stored in a garage.

    Circa 1960

    To George S. Waltman.

    Circa 1960

    To United States Navy.
    Purchased from Mr. Waltman.

    From 1960 to 1968

    Restored.
    Restored at the former site of the Naval Aircraft Factory in which it had been built.

    1968

    To National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, Pensacola, FL.
    View the Location Dossier

    1991


    Photographer: Wayne Gomes
    Notes: Photographed at the National Naval Museum in Pensacola, FL.

    11 September 2003


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    11 September 2003


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    8 October 2011


    Photographer: Matt Maranto

    8 October 2011


    Photographer: Matt Maranto

    8 October 2012


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    8 October 2012


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    8 October 2012


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
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     Glenn Chatfield
    Matt Maranto
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