Aeromarine 39A A.457 United States Navy and one from the Chinese

and one from the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force Air Force

with crews flying low and slow over the battlefield to locate enemy positions

giving the cars a cleaner

ultimately leading to an order for 200 MB-3As — awarded to Boeing in one of that company's earliest significant military contracts — and service with frontline pursuit units including the 1st Pursuit Group

This body modification is the key visual distinction from the as-built GN configuration and accurately represents the cars as operated by their subsequent owners

Aeromarine 39A A.457 United States Navy and one from the ChineseThese are 1 72 scale decals for the Aeromarine 39A BuNo A. 457, operated by the United States Navy circa 1917. The specific unit assignment for this aircraft is unknown. The Aeromarine 39A was a two seat biplane trainer developed for the U. S. Navy, used to train naval aviators during the early years of American military aviation. It was a stable and forgiving aircraft well suited to the demanding task of producing qualified naval pilots. Please allow