Budd BB-1 Pioneer

BB-1 Pioneer
The Pioneer in front of the Franklin Institute
Role Experimental flying boat
National origin United States
Manufacturer Budd Company
First flight 1931
Number built 1

The Budd BB-1 Pioneer was an experimental United States flying boat of the 1930s utilizing the Savoia-Marchetti S.56 design. Its framework was constructed entirely of stainless steel, using a newly patented method of welding that alloy.

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