Amelia Earhart Lockheed Vega 5B National Air and Space Museum Washington DC // WASHINGTON DC — le Lockheed Vega 5B d'Amelia Earhart (enregistrement NR-7952) est conservé au Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. Cet avion rouge distinctif transportait Earhart lors de son vol transatlantique en solo révolutionnaire en 1932 et de son vol transpacifique en solo en 1935. Le Vega représente l'un des avions les plus importants de l'histoire de l'aviation féminine.

• Contributeur: David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel
• ID de l’image: 2Y4GJ2P
• Taille du fichier: 28,7 MB (2,2 MB Téléchargement compressé)
• Autorisations: Modèle - non | Propriété - non
• Dimensions: 3872 x 2592 px | 32,8 x 21,9 cm | 12,9 x 8,6 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 10 octobre 2010
• Lieu: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

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Photograph by David Coleman. This Lockheed Vega 5B, registration number NR-7952, stands as one of aviation's most historic aircraft. Amelia Earhart piloted this distinctive red Vega across the Atlantic in 1932, becoming the first woman (and second person after Charles Lindbergh) to complete a solo transatlantic flight. In 1935, she flew the same aircraft from Hawaii to California, achieving the first solo flight across the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft features the innovative wooden monocoque construction that made the Vega series famous for its speed and efficiency. Earhart's Vega, acquired by the Smithsonian in 1966, underwent careful restoration to preserve its historic configuration. The aircraft's streamlined design and 420-horsepower Wasp engine enabled speeds of up to 185 mph, contributing to its success in long-distance record flights. This particular Vega represents both significant achievements in aviation technology and groundbreaking moments in women's aviation history.

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