I have not made a plane for a while, (I have made 2 already, this one and another one prior way back in September that I delayed but maybe soon will published on here later, however this one got to make it as of now) Anyway enough said let’s get to it

The Yellow Peril

The Naval Aircraft Factory N3N is a primary trainer aircraft used by the United States Navy during the 1930s and 1940s. It was designed and built by the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia. Featuring a sturdy, open-cockpit design with tandem seating for an instructor and student, the N3N was used extensively for training naval aviators in basic flight skills. Its robust construction and reliable performance made it a favorite among pilots during its service period, it was the last Trainer biplane used by the navy before it eventually started using monoplane trainers. It was known for its iconic yellow paint, so much so it was given the name “yellow peril” or “the canary” (a bird that is normally yellow)

the stearman on steroids

There were 3 model variants, the n3n-1, n3n-2, and n3n-3 (this model variant is an n3n-3). The n3n-3 was the most widely produced variant (a floatplane variant was made too) of the n3n selling over 816 biplanes to the US military compared to the 180 n3n-2s and n3n-1s. It was widely used by the us Navy alongside the Stearman; however the N3N had an advantage over the stearman, such advantages range from having the max speed of 109 KT (which is 126 MPH or 203 km/h) compared to the stearman’s l max speed of 108 KT (124 mph or 200 km/h), all the way to having a seaplane variant the n3n had a clear advantage that makes it more better than the stearman.

Time and service from the military to the maize fields.

The n3n not only was used in the navy, but also in the marine corps and the coast guard, and even used by chile and Cuba (under lend lease). The N3N would be used throughout the 1930s and into America’s involvement in ww2. But sadly, like all the greats the n3n was gone too soon because in 1942 the N3N retired from service in the us military, and the remaining ones became available for civilian and agricultural use, most n3n are still out there flying today.

Alfred Hitchcock

In the production of Alfred Hitchcock’s film “North by Northwest,” the N3N biplane was prominently featured in a crucial and memorable scene. The aircraft was used as a crop duster in a suspenseful sequence where it chases the protagonist, Roger Thornhill (played by Cary Grant), across a remote field in Indiana. This made for an iconic scene that went down in film history and the reputation of the N3N.

Also the walker used is Alisa who is courtesy of @Alisuchanka

This version has improved a lot and just to know it will yaw on its own so if that happens yaw the opposite way of which the plane is yawing

But overall yeah that’s all

Published June 27 2024