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Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 "Yellow Peril"
In 1934, the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia was tasked to manufacture a new primary trainer for the U.S. Navy. Following successful tests, this little biplane trainer was built in both land and seaplane versions. The Navy initially ordered 179 N3N-1 models, and the factory began producing more than 800 NCN-3 models in 1938. U.S. Navy primary flight training schools used N3N's extensively throughout World War II. A few of the seaplane version were returned for primary training at the U.S. Naval Academy. In 1961, they became the last biplanes retired from U.S. military service.
This N3N-3 was transferred from Cherry Point in Annapolis in 1946, where it served as a seaplane trainer. It was restored and displayed at the Naval Academy Museum before being transferred here. |