Curtis MF Flying Boat
Item Number:Wright Curtis MF Flying Boat airplane model. A modified version of Glenn Curtiss' widely used F-Boat, the MF-Boat was built as a trainer and support aircraft. Serving throughout World War I, F and MF-Boats prepared Naval Aviators for their primary mission of anti-submarine warfare over the Atlantic, protecting Allied shipping from the dreaded U-boat. The Museum's aircraft is a rare example and the first of 80 MF-Boats built at the Naval Aircraft Factory.
Scale 1/24. Wingspan 22.5, Length 14 inches
Customer Reviews
This is a Curtiss, not a Wright. The model shown is the one they built for me. It’s very nicely built. It’s a complex build and took a lot longer to build than expected, but it was worth it. This one will be in the Philadelphia Seaplane Base museum in Essington, PA. Thank you, ScaleCraft.
