The Curtiss N-9H
The Curtiss N-9 was a sea-going variant of the famous JN-4 "Jenny".
A total of 560 N9s were built, of which most were the N-9H powered by
a Hispano-Suiza engine. Besides Curtiss, Burgess also built the N-9, and
it continued in service until 1926.
The first Curtiss N-9s were finished in an overall yellow, but by the
time that the 9H was introduced, this had become an overall blue-gray
colour. Markings consisted of the bureau number on the rudder - this number
was later supplemented by a larger one on the side of the fuselage, usually
in white, but occasionally outlined with black. National markings were
the red/blue/white cockade on the wings and blue/white/red rudder stripes.
Postwar, the N-9H was painted in overall aluminum. The bureau numbers
were in black and also added to the upper wing centre section. The Star
insignia also appeared postwar, while rudder stripes were eventually reversed
to red/white/blue fore to aft.
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