Curtiss JN-4A Jenny (Canuck) Replica

 

 

Specifications

Aircraft Type:

Military Trainer

First Flight:

JN-4, July 1916

Wingspan:

43 feet 7 inches

Length:

27 feet 2 inches

Height:

9 feet 11 inches

Weight:

1,390 pounds

Capacity:

One or two

Status:

Display - Static

 

Built as a trainer for World War I pilots, the letter and number designation “JN-4” looked enough like “Jenny” to earn it the nickname almost immediately. Ninety-five percent of World War I U.S. and Canadian pilots flew a JN-4 during their training. Century Aviation of Wenatchee, Washington built this replica with many original Jenny (Canuck) pieces, including an original Curtiss OX-5 engine and many vintage metal parts. This aircraft represents a Canuck, a Canadian version of the Curtiss Jenny used to train both Canadian and American pilots.