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Glenn Curtiss developed and sold the first aircraft for the US Navy.

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Glenn Curtiss was one of the pioneer aircraft manufacturers in the United States and is often considered the father of naval aviation.

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Who built first airplane for US Navy?

Glenn Curtiss built the first aircraft for the US Navy in 1910.


What was the first airplane company?

The first company was the Wright Brothers, altough i do not think they were a real company


How did Australians get to Vietnam?

The Australian Royal Navy and Air Force had warships and airplanes, primarily built in Britain and the US, and transported their men & equipment to Vietnam via those forces.


Who built and sold the first airplane to the US Navy?

Glenn Curtiss built and sold the first aircraft to the US Navy. The sale of his A-1 Triad occurred in July 1911. He also trained their first pilot, Lt. Theodore Ellyson, who became USN aviator #1 in 1911.


How many US pilots flew combat missions in World War 1?

The US built versions of British & French airplanes; and used British & French airplanes as well as British/French tanks both during and after WWI. The first excellent adapted US tank was the model 1917 French Renault two man tank; built in the USA under French license. Prior to the model '17, the US built (under license) some British Mark tanks (less than satisfactory, compared to the Renault).

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Built first airplanes for the us navy?

Mayfly was the first plane used by the US navy. It was built by pioneer aviator Glenn Curtiss in 1908.


Who built first airplane for US Navy?

Glenn Curtiss built the first aircraft for the US Navy in 1910.


What was the first airplane company?

The first company was the Wright Brothers, altough i do not think they were a real company


Does the navy use airplanes?

The US Navy, as well as the navies of other nations make use of airplanes. The airplanes are often deployed from aircraft carriers. The navy does not necessarily have the same types of or capacity for airplanes as, say, the Air Force.


How many airplanes in us navy?

The military will not disclose the exact strength.


Who built the first airplanes for the united states army?

The Wright brothers Wright model A was the US Army's first aircraft in 1908.


How did Australians get to Vietnam?

The Australian Royal Navy and Air Force had warships and airplanes, primarily built in Britain and the US, and transported their men & equipment to Vietnam via those forces.


Who built the first seaplane for the United States Navy?

Glenn Curtiss built the first seaplane for the US Navy. His A-1 Triad, a seaplane that also had wheels was sold to USN in July 1911. - Curtiss went on to develop and supply many aircraft to the US Navy over the next few decades.


Who built and sold the first airplane to the US Navy?

Glenn Curtiss built and sold the first aircraft to the US Navy. The sale of his A-1 Triad occurred in July 1911. He also trained their first pilot, Lt. Theodore Ellyson, who became USN aviator #1 in 1911.


How many submarines in the US Navy?

During WW2 the US Navy built 126 submarines.


What kind of airplanes were flotations used for?

If you mean 'floats', they were first used by Glenn Curtiss on many of the aircraft he built for the US Navy. Latwer floats became almost commonplace on many 'bush planes' in Canada and in the 1920's almost half of the Canadian Air Force aircraft were on floats.


Made the first airplane for the US navy?

Glenn Curtiss made the first aircraft for the US Navy