Ford Trimotor
The Ford Trimotor (also called the "Tri-Motor", and nicknamed the "Tin Goose") is an American three-engined transport aircraft. Production started in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and ended on June 7, 1933, after 199 had been made. It was designed for the civil aviation market, but also saw service with military units.
| Trimotor | |
|---|---|
| Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Ford 4-AT-E Trimotor (2014) | |
| Role | Transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Stout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Company |
| Designer | William Bushnell Stout |
| First flight | June 11, 1926 |
| Introduction | 1926 |
| Status | Limited excursion service |
| Primary users | about 100 airlines United States Army Air Corps United States Navy Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Number built | 199 |
| Variants | Stout Bushmaster 2000 |
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