N3N on Ebay

[Jerry O'Neill]

Saw this today on Ebay. Anybody know who's it is?
Jerry
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1941-Nav ... 19d4c30a56

[C VEICH]

Database lists Paul Kinzie in OK. as owner.

[JohnB]

I like his comment that the USN could buy a N2S (Stearman) for $8000 while the N2N cost $28,000 from the Naval Aircraft Factory.
So much for government efficency.

[N3Njeff]

I like his comment that the USN could buy a N2S (Stearman) for $8000 while the N2N cost $28,000 from the Naval Aircraft Factory.
So much for government efficency.

This is true but lets see. Navy started using the N2S in what 41-42 when the first order was put out? All sold as surplus by 45-46? So in service for 5 yrs??

N3N, the majority being built in 40-41. Navy kept a few of them in service til 1959. I consider money well spent.

[JohnB]

I like his comment that the USN could buy a N2S (Stearman) for $8000 while the N2N cost $28,000 from the Naval Aircraft Factory.
So much for government efficency.

This is true but lets see. Navy started using the N2S in what 41-42 when the first order was put out? All sold as surplus by 45-46? So in service for 5 yrs??

N3N, the majority being built in 40-41. Navy kept a few of them in service til 1959. I consider money well spent.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking the N3N, the Navy perhaps, but not the airplane.
A lot of stuff: building, vehicles and aircraft were expected to have short service lives. Hense the famous "Temporary" buildings built for 5 years life that were still in use at bases until the 90s.
But the Navy designs an all-metal structure (no wood wings) biplane....something that will last for years, albeit at 3.5 times the cost of a Stearman.

[N3Njeff]

I like his comment that the USN could buy a N2S (Stearman) for $8000 while the N2N cost $28,000 from the Naval Aircraft Factory.
So much for government efficency.

This is true but lets see. Navy started using the N2S in what 41-42 when the first order was put out? All sold as surplus by 45-46? So in service for 5 yrs??

N3N, the majority being built in 40-41. Navy kept a few of them in service til 1959. I consider money well spent.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking the N3N, the Navy perhaps, but not the airplane.
A lot of stuff: building, vehicles and aircraft were expected to have short service lives. Hense the famous "Temporary" buildings built for 5 years life that were still in use at bases until the 90s.
But the Navy designs an all-metal structure (no wood wings) biplane....something that will last for years, albeit at 3.5 times the cost of a Stearman.

Dont forget they also built the engine that was bolted to that airframe.