DH-4 Liberty Plane 50th AS.zip 2024-05-02

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Dayton-Wright DH-4 Liberty Plane

The United States possessed no combat-worthy aircraft upon entry into World War I in 1917. Several European aircraft were considered. The British DH-4 was selected because of its comparatively simple construction and its apparent adaptability to mass production. It was also well-suited to the new American 400-horsepower Liberty V-12 engine. American-built DH-4s were dubbed the "Liberty Plane."

The first American-built DH-4 reached France on May 11, 1918...

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