Object ID:
2015.11.76
VE Exhibit Label 1:
Model N-9 and Model N-9H Navy Trainer
The Burgess Company Model N-9 and N-9H Navy Trainers were two place, tandem, tractor biplane trainers. They were ordered by the U.S. Navy as its primary training aircraft during World War One. They were designed by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company with modifications and production by the Burgess Company of Marblehead.
Deliveries to the U.S. Navy started in 1917 with 110 N-9s built by Curtiss, followed in 1918 by 460 N-9/N-9H aircraft built by Burgess at Marblehead. The first 120 N-9s were powered by Curtiss OXX V-8 100 hp engines. The last 340 on this contract were powered by Wright built Model A Hispano-Suiza 150 hp engines. In June 1918 the company produced 70 N-9s. Overall 1918 production averaged 15 aircraft per week.
These aircraft had a span of 53'3.3", a lower span of 43'1", wing area of 496 sq ft, length 30'10", and height 10'8.5". Its mimimum speed was 45 mph, maximum speed 70-77 mph, climb rate 200/324 fpm and a range of 480 miles. Its empty weight was 19002140 lbs and gross weight was 2140/2765 lbs. (Two entries reflect where the N-9 / N-9H differ)
With the end of World War One the Navy cancelled an order for an additional 1200 Burgess N-9s. The U.S. Navy Serial numbers included #A-409 through #A438, #A-999 through #A-1028 and #A-2351 through #A-2650.
The Burgess Company Model N-9 and N-9H Navy Trainers were two place, tandem, tractor biplane trainers. They were ordered by the U.S. Navy as its primary training aircraft during World War One. They were designed by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company with modifications and production by the Burgess Company of Marblehead.
Deliveries to the U.S. Navy started in 1917 with 110 N-9s built by Curtiss, followed in 1918 by 460 N-9/N-9H aircraft built by Burgess at Marblehead. The first 120 N-9s were powered by Curtiss OXX V-8 100 hp engines. The last 340 on this contract were powered by Wright built Model A Hispano-Suiza 150 hp engines. In June 1918 the company produced 70 N-9s. Overall 1918 production averaged 15 aircraft per week.
These aircraft had a span of 53'3.3", a lower span of 43'1", wing area of 496 sq ft, length 30'10", and height 10'8.5". Its mimimum speed was 45 mph, maximum speed 70-77 mph, climb rate 200/324 fpm and a range of 480 miles. Its empty weight was 19002140 lbs and gross weight was 2140/2765 lbs. (Two entries reflect where the N-9 / N-9H differ)
With the end of World War One the Navy cancelled an order for an additional 1200 Burgess N-9s. The U.S. Navy Serial numbers included #A-409 through #A438, #A-999 through #A-1028 and #A-2351 through #A-2650.
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Burgess N-9
Burgess N-9