How many Ford Trimotors were made?
Ford built 199 Trimotors before it closed its airplane division in 1933 because of poor sales during the Great Depression. The plane, however, made its mark on the global aviation community. They would serve all three branches of the U. S. The Ford Trimotor had a wingspan of 78 feet and three Pratt & Whitney radial engines. Each engine produces 450 hp. This aircraft had a cruising speed of 90 miles per hour and a range of slightly less than 600 miles. The cost per unit (USD 1933) was $50,000.