Its framework was constructed entirely of stainless steel, using a newly patented method of welding that alloy. [1] By 1930 the Budd Company was a national leader in construction of railway vehicles containing considerable amounts of stainless steel.

A signature artifact of The Franklin Institute, the Budd BB1 Pioneer, the world’s first stainless steel airplane, has been on display in front of the museum since 1935. Only the Baldwin 60,000 locomotive, found in the museum’s Train Factory exhibit, has been on continuous exhibition for a longer period of time.

Jun 25, 2009 · Although largely forgotten nowadays, the BB-1 Pioneer permitted great advances in aviation by introducing stainless steel construction and proving its validity. During World War II, Budd built the RB-1 Conestoga transport for the US Navy.

Feb 20, 2022 · Its framework was constructed entirely of stainless steel, using a newly patented method of welding that alloy. ...more. The Budd BB-1 Pioneer was an experimental United States flying boat of...

https://www.fi.edu/budd-aircraft This link will tell you more about this plane than I ever could. It’s been on display at this spot since 1935. It’s a seapla...

After more than a year of restoration, the Budd BB1 Pioneer Aircraft is back at The Franklin Institute to return to its position in front of our museum...

Nov 9, 2016 · Learn more about The Franklin Institute's iconic Budd BB1 Pioneer Aircraft, the first airplane constructed using stainless steel.

Sep 8, 2016 · Headed off for restoration, the Budd BB1 Pioneer aircraft is removed from in front of the Franklin Institute along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The plane has been on display since 1935, but the years have taken their toll.

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