Morrow Aircraft Corporation
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1940[1] |
| Founder | Howard B. Morrow[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people |
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Morrow Aircraft Corporation was American aircraft and aerospace manufacturing company in San Bernardino, California. It developed a process to build airplanes out of plastic impregnated wood.[4]
History
[edit]Plans for a $65,000 plant at the yet-completed Municipal Airport, San Bernardino were announced in October 1940.[5] By the dedication of the airport in December, construction had started on the facility.[6] The 28,000 sq ft (2,600 m2) plant was somewhat unique in that it was completely air conditioned.[7] After originally facing a shortage of engineers, the company tripled its staff and moved to the new location in May 1941.[8][9] The company received a certificate authorizing expansion a few weeks later.[10]
Morrow was forced to sell its plant to the War Department in February 1942 for $64,000.[11][12] The following month, the company began removing its equipment to Rialto and the Tri-City Airport.[13] Shortly thereafter, it announced plans to begin hiring women and begin building wooden pilots' seats.[14][15] In 1943, it became the Morrow Aircraft-Ziebrach Joint Adventure.[16]
Aircraft
[edit]| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow 1-L | 1941 | 1 | Single engine monoplane trainer |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Wagner, Ray (1990). Mustang Designer: Edgar Schmued and the Development of the P-51 (First ed.). New York, New York: Orion Books. pp. 94–96. ISBN 978-0-517-56793-7. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Big Airport Development Predicted". San Bernardino Daily Sun. 18 December 1940. p. 16. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Morrow Aircraft Names V. G. Paradise". Los Angeles Times. 9 February 1941. p. 18. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "New Technique Developed by Engineers for Construction at Morrow Aircraft Co". San Bernardino Daily Sun. 17 June 1941. p. 6. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Aircraft Firm to Establish Plant in Valley". San Bernardino Daily Sun. 2 October 1940. pp. 11, 19. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Airport Ceremonies are Arranged". San Bernardino Daily Sun. 7 December 1940. pp. 11, 19. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "New Trainer Designed by Morrow Engineers". San Bernardino Daily Sun. 26 January 1941. pp. 11, 19. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "They Needed Engineers, Got Plenty". Van Nuys News. 9 January 1941. p. 1. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Aircraft Plant Triples Personnel". San Bernardino Daily Sun. 29 May 1941. p. 13. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Morrow Aircraft Plant Expansion Reported Certified". Bloomington News. 6 June 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "[Untitled]". Aviation. February 1942. p. 301. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Court Grants Cash Advance on Depot Site". San Bernardino Daily Sun. 19 February 1942. p. 13. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Morrow Aircraft Leases New Sites". San Bernardino Daily Sun. 9 March 1942. pp. 4, 11. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Aircraft Firm Preparing for Hiring Women". San Bernardino Daily Sun. 19 June 1942. p. 12. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Morrow Aircraft Making Parts for America's Planes". Colton Courier. 14 July 1942. p. 1. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Officers Tell New Set Up of Morrow Firm". San Bernardino Daily Sun. 28 January 1943. p. 13. Retrieved 8 November 2022.