Ford Trimotor
| Trimotor | |
|---|---|
| Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) - Oshkosh. Ford 4-AT-E Trimotor (2014) | |
| General information | |
| Type | Transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Stout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Company |
| Designer | |
| Status | Limited excursion service |
| Primary users | about 100 airlines |
| Number built | 199 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1926 |
| First flight | June 11, 1926 |
| Variants | Stout Bushmaster 2000 |
The Ford Trimotor (also called the "Tri-Motor", and nicknamed the "Tin Goose") is an American three-engined transport aircraft. Production started in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and ended on June 7, 1933, after 199 had been made. It was designed for the civil aviation market, but also saw service with military units.