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Title: Martin PBM-3R Mariner on water
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Glenn L. Martin Company (originator)
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00172
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Lockheed's Constellation
Date(s): 1943-03-15
Contributor(s): Glenn L. Martin Company (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Description: The huge tail span of the Constellation-first Lockheed to have three fins. Lockheed is famous for its many twin tailed airplanes. The three tail arrangement not only keep over all height to a minimum for convenience in fitting into hangars the world over but it also gives a maximum amount of control and safety for a given pilot effort tin the emergency conditions of engine failure. This and many other aerodynamics and structure features enable the Constellation to combine safety with sterling...
Show moreThe huge tail span of the Constellation-first Lockheed to have three fins. Lockheed is famous for its many twin tailed airplanes. The three tail arrangement not only keep over all height to a minimum for convenience in fitting into hangars the world over but it also gives a maximum amount of control and safety for a given pilot effort tin the emergency conditions of engine failure. This and many other aerodynamics and structure features enable the Constellation to combine safety with sterling performance.
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Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110525_903
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States collections

Title: Planes on the ground
Date(s): 1943-03-15
Contributor(s): Glenn L. Martin Company (photographer), Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (originator)
Collection ID: Chamber of Commerce of the United States photographs and audiovisual materials, Series II. Nation's Business photographs (Accession 1993.230.II)
Hagley ID: PC20110525_902
Collection: Chamber of Commerce of the United States collections