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Douglas DC-1 NR223Y
Douglas DC-1 NR223Y of Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA) Flown by TWA as a flying laboratory and for occasional scheduled passenger flights, NR233Y was flown by Jack Frye and Eddie Rickenbacker from Los Angeles to Newark in 13 hours 4 minutes, for a record transcontinental flight on 19 February 1934. Information: After the record breaking flight in 1934, NR233Y was modified with long-range tanks in the cabin increasing fuel capacity to 2100 US gallons, removal of cabin windows, re-engined with 785 hp Wright SGR-1820-F25 engines and increased maximum take-off weight (MTOW) to 28500 lb. To ensure that the aircraft could land at the maximum landing weight (MLW) in an emergency, dump valves allowed all fuel to be dumped overboard in three minutes. Once modified the aircraft was leant to the National Aeronautical Association for attempts at various distance and weight-carrying records for the US and the World. On its delivery flight to the East Coast for the intended flights NR233Y broke its own speed record set the year before. On 30 April 1938, NR233Y crewed by D.W. Tomlinson, HH.B. Snead and J.S. Bartles flew from Burbank to New York in 11 hours 5 minutes. Between 16 and 19 May 1935 NR233Y set or broke 22 records, including 8 world records. After these record-breaking flights the aircraft was sold by TWA to Western Aero & Radio Co. of Burbank, for Howard Hughes, who planned to make further national and international record attempts. This photograph shows the aircraft after being acquired by Western Aero & Radio Co.. Date: 1935
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This photograph showcases the Douglas DC-1 NR223Y, a historic aviation icon, as it stood proudly after being acquired by Western Aero & Radio Co. in 1935. Previously, this aircraft, registered to Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA), had made aviation history when it was flown by Jack Frye and Eddie Rickenbacker on a record-breaking transcontinental journey from Los Angeles to Newark in 13 hours 4 minutes on February 19, 1934. Following this achievement, NR223Y underwent significant modifications to enhance its capabilities for long-distance flights. The cabin was fitted with long-range fuel tanks, increasing its capacity to 2100 US gallons. Cabin windows were removed, and the aircraft was re-engined with 785 hp Wright SGR-1820-F25 engines. The maximum take-off weight (MTOW) was increased to 28,500 lb. To ensure emergency landings at maximum landing weight (MLW), dump valves were installed, allowing all fuel to be jettisoned overboard within three minutes. After the modifications, NR223Y was leased to the National Aeronautical Association for attempts at various distance and weight-carrying records for the US and the World. On its delivery flight to the East Coast, the aircraft broke its own speed record set the previous year. On April 30, 1938, NR223Y, crewed by D.W. Tomlinson, HH.B. Snead, and J.S. Bartles, flew from Burbank to New York in 11 hours 5 minutes. Between May 16 and 19, 1935, NR223Y set or broke 22 records, including 8 world records. After these record-breaking flights, NR223Y was sold by TWA to Western Aero & Radio Co. for Howard Hughes, who planned to make further national and international record attempts. This photograph captures the aircraft in its new livery, marking a new chapter in its storied history.
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