CNAC FORD-TRI-MOTORS
(In service from January 1935-193?)

Ford Tri-Motors
(The following information comes from The Ford Tri-motor by Larkins)
Tail # and name Delivery Date Construction No. US Registration No. Chinese Registration No.
23
2-3-35
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NC-9658
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26
8-1-35
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NC-9659
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27
10-23-35
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NC-15551
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Ford 5-AT-D at Wuadukwuadu, Yunan, on February 3, 1936
Byron O'Hara was the pilot
(Photo Courtesy of Bill Larkins)

For some additional details see Wings for an Embattled China by W. Langhorne Bond, page 114.


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