In WWI, Allies flew planes made of Oregon spruce

Martin Bergner
The SPAD VII flown by Italian pilot Ernesto Cabruna, on display at the Museo Storico dell’Aeronautica Militare in Vigna di Valle, Italy. This aircraft almost certainly contained some Oregon spruce.

Jan 28, 2013

By Finn J.D. John
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