During 1932, the newly formed Northrop Corporation, now affiliated with Douglas Aircraft, was in the process of building the two original Northrop Gamma models at the Los Angeles Municipal Airport (Mines Field) in Inglewood, California. Since military contracts were, and still are crucial for the survival and development of most aircraft companies, Northrop decided to militarize the Gamma 2 as a light attack bomber for the USAAC. The Northrop Gamma 2C was finished in May 1933. The Northrop Gamma 2C became the company's first entry into military warplane aviation.
In July of 1933, the Northrop Gamma 2C was delivered to Wright Field by test pilot Carl Cover. The USAAC kept the aircraft for testing for almost a year. During this time frame, numerous Army pilots, checked out the trousered two-seater which was now referred to as an attack bomber. During the months of testing at Wright Field in Ohio, the Northrop Gamma 2C was sent Back to the Northrop factory for alteration, notably a more triangular-shaped fin and rudder, plus some internal modifications.
Due to the fact that the Northrop Gamma 2C was not yet an official United States military type, Northrop was free to offer this aircraft for export, and did. The bulk of the Northrop Gamma 2C aircraft went to China as the Northrop Gamma 2E.
In July of 1933, the Northrop Gamma 2C was delivered to Wright Field by test pilot Carl Cover. The USAAC kept the aircraft for testing for almost a year. During this time frame, numerous Army pilots, checked out the trousered two-seater which was now referred to as an attack bomber. During the months of testing at Wright Field in Ohio, the Northrop Gamma 2C was sent Back to the Northrop factory for alteration, notably a more triangular-shaped fin and rudder, plus some internal modifications.
Due to the fact that the Northrop Gamma 2C was not yet an official United States military type, Northrop was free to offer this aircraft for export, and did. The bulk of the Northrop Gamma 2C aircraft went to China as the Northrop Gamma 2E.
