U.S. Army planes in Costa Rica 1931

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Interesting old photographs in this very nice album from a german family in Costa Rica. I only identify a Ford Trimotor from Pan Am.
Please identify the U.S. Army planes.
http://www.ebay.es/itm/4-Fotoalben-COSTA-RICA-1924-32-Flugplatz-Santana-Zuckerfabrik-Reisanbau-TOP-/300728005565?pt=Fotografien_Fotokunst&hash=item4604c933bd

Regards from Spain.

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The twin engine bomber is a Keystone B-3,4 or 5
The aircraft with the folding wings is a Fairchild FC-2
The flying boat is a Douglas C-21 and maybe a C-26
The single engine biplane is a Thomas-Morse O-19C

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The twin engine bomber is a Keystone B-3,4 or 5
The aircraft with the folding wings is a Fairchild FC-2
The flying boat is a Douglas C-21 and maybe a C-26
The single engine biplane is a Thomas-Morse O-19C

Chris

Thank you so much for your help Chirs. Much appreciated.
Regards from Spain.

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Just a minor point of clearification, the FC-2 is a civil aircraft, not U.S. Army.

Also, the close-up of the bomber shows the markings of the 436th Bomb Squadron, part of the 7th BG.

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Just a minor point of clearification, the FC-2 is a civil aircraft, not U.S. Army.

Also, the close-up of the bomber shows the markings of the 436th Bomb Squadron, part of the 7th BG.

Thanks for the point J Boyle. :)