The fifth production V-1A (NC13768) delivered to American Airlines in the autumn of 1934.
The Lockheed Orion and Vultee V-1a were among the advanced single-engine low-wing designs that demonstrated the ability of the US aircraft industry to achieve good ratios of useful load to max take-off weight in the mid-thirties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vultee V-1A - СШАUSA - 1933

Continuing to demonstrate its world lead in the design of economically superior airliners, the US industry produced such types as the Boeing 247D (shown) and Douglas DC-2.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Model 247 - СШАUSA - 1933

The Lockheed Orion (shown) and Vultee V-1a were among the advanced single-engine low-wing designs that demonstrated the ability of the US aircraft industry to achieve good ratios of useful load to max take-off weight in the mid-thirties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Orion 9 - СШАUSA - 1931

Attempting to catch up with the Americans, Britain developed the Short C-Class flying boats, but had to resort to air-to-air refuelling to achieve non-stop flights from Eire to Newfoundland.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Harrow / H.P.54 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Continuing to demonstrate its world lead in the design of economically superior airliners, the US industry produced such types as the Boeing 247D and Douglas DC-2 (shown).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2 / C-32 / C-39 - СШАUSA - 1933

Attempting to catch up with the Americans, Britain developed the Short C-Class flying boats (shown), but had to resort to air-to-air refuelling to achieve non-stop flights from Eire to Newfoundland.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

In the five years leading up to World War II, the US manufacturers produced a series of flying boats for long-distance commercial operation, demonstrating a substantial lead over the rest of the world. They included the Boeing 314 (shown), the Sikorsky S-42 and Martin's M-130 "China Clipper" which, in 1934, entered service to operate a transpacific airmail service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 314 Clipper - СШАUSA - 1938

In the five years leading up to World War II, the US manufacturers produced a series of flying boats for long-distance commercial operation, demonstrating a substantial lead over the rest of the world. They included the Boeing 314, the Sikorsky S-42 (shown) and Martin's M-130 "China Clipper" which, in 1934, entered service to operate a transpacific airmail service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-42 Clipper - СШАUSA - 1934

In the five years leading up to World War II, the US manufacturers produced a series of flying boats for long-distance commercial operation, demonstrating a substantial lead over the rest of the world. They included the Boeing 314, the Sikorsky S-42 and Martin's M-130 (shown) "China Clipper" which, in 1934, entered service to operate a transpacific airmail service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin China Clipper / Type 130 - СШАUSA - 1934