Curtiss BFC-2 by Buffalo1

Photography • Aviation • posted on Oct 24, 2007

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Description

Curtiss produced a number of biplane designs for both the US Navy and Army between the World Wars. Two are in this photo. The BFC-2 was a 1930s effort originally designated a "fighter" (F) but was switched to the divebombing role (B) making for the rather unusual designation of BFC-2. In the background is the gigantic and famous NC4 that flew the Atlantic (but not nonstop)in 1919. Barely visible beneath the NC4's wing is a Boeing F4B fighter. Of course this picture was taken at the Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola NAS, Florida.

Comments (11)

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rawdodb

12:15PM | Wed, 24 October 2007

Cool Thanks for the History... Esp. since my company just was purchased by Curtis Wright... Gives me a Little more insight into the new company!

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Artlan59

12:23PM | Wed, 24 October 2007

Fantastic capture. Wonderful colors and detail. Excellent.

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busi2ness

12:24PM | Wed, 24 October 2007

Very interesting facts and chronological sequence of (popular) designs.

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erlandpil

12:26PM | Wed, 24 October 2007

Very good picture again erland

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ontar1

5:57PM | Wed, 24 October 2007

Excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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viper

9:03PM | Fri, 26 October 2007

Great looking plane, I love vintage aircraft. Thanks for the history also.

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Rockdog

10:31PM | Fri, 26 October 2007

Pretty cool shot... I have had the honor to fly in one of these Bi-planes in the past w/ an old boss.. It was definitely an awesome experience..

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jocko500

6:01PM | Mon, 29 October 2007

wonderful. make you wonder how far and fast it took us to get to where we at today with smart bombs and fast planes

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Vik9740

7:40AM | Tue, 30 October 2007

now that is plum cute for a plane!

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debbielove

9:08AM | Fri, 27 June 2008

Great shot. I was wondering what the HUGE one behind it was. Didn't recognize it at all. Love the bright colors - must of been a thing in the 30's. RAF Fighter Squadrons all had bright colors as well. Different for each squadron if I recall. Love it.

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