Aircraft 9602 got lost in bad weather during ferry flight Oct 29, 1935 and tried to make emergency landing in a field near Manassas, VA. Plane struck tree at end of landing run, injuring pilot and was DBR. SOC Nov 30, 1935.
Photograph Caption: A Curtiss BF2C-1 after a 9-1/2 hour hop from San Diego, California to Pensacola, Fla.
Curtiss BF2C-1 #2Frontal View of Curtiss BF2C-1
Date: 04/20/2008
Photograph description: Front of a Curtiss fighter showing retractible landing gear and Flotation Bag recesses.
Curtiss BF2C-1 #3Curtiss BF2C-1 BuNo. 9610 VB-5 Squadron
Date: 04/20/2008
Curtiss BF2C-1 BuNo. 9610 VB-5 Squadron. Aircraft 9610 had a minor accident 17 August 1935 while assigned to the USS Lexington.
Curtiss BFC-2 Fighter Bomber AircraftCurtiss BFC-2 BuNo. 9332 VF-1B High Hat Squadron
Date: 04/20/2008
Curtiss BFC-2 BuNo. 9332 VF-1B High Hat Squadron. This picture was taken at Naval Fleet Station Coco Solo, Canal Zone.
Curtiss BFC-2 Fighter Bomber AircraftCurtiss BFC-2 preparing for takeoff.
Date: 05/01/2008
Curtiss BFC-2 preparing for takeoff at NAS North Island, San Diego.