The United States possessed no combat-worthy aircraft upon entry into World War I in 1917. Several European aircraft were considered. The British DH-4 was selected because of its comparatively simple construction and its apparent adaptability to mass production. It was also well-suited to the new American 400-horsepower Liberty V-12 engine. American-built DH-4s were dubbed the "Liberty Plane." By
- द्वारा Dayton-Wright Airplane Co.
- श्रेय: Transferred from the U.S. War Department, Bureau of Aircraft Production
- अधिकार: CC0
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