Curtiss R3C

The Curtiss R3C was an US-American racing aircraft built in landplane and seaplane form. It was a single-seated biplane built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. The R3C-1 was the landplane version and won the Pulitzer Trophy Race in 12 October 1925 with a speed of 248.9 mph (406.5 km-h). The R3C-2 was a twin-float seaplane built for the Schneider Trophy race. In 1925 it took place at Chesapeake Bay in Baltimore Maryland.

of Jimmy Doolittle standing on the Curtiss R3C-2 racer is 1928.1
version Curtiss R3C-2 was built and equipped with streamlined wooden floats. It won the prestigious Schneider Cup Race in Bay Shore Park, Baltimore, averaging more than 239 mph.2
The Curtiss R3C was an US-American racing aircraft built in landplane and seaplane form. It was a single-seated biplane built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company.3
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^ a b c The Curtiss R3C Racer in Holcomb's Aerodrome Bibliografia - * (EN) Angelucci, Enzo. World Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft.6
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Made by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company.

The Curtiss R3C-2 Racer was the world’s fastest airplane in 1925 when it captured the imagination and enthusiasm of the public for aviation.8
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Curtiss R3C-2 Seaplane, 1999, 3rd in the Sky's the Limit series (I have 2 of these) Fire Station No.10
Doolittle's Curtiss R3C-2, with an average speed of 199.091 mph (320.537 km/h). Gloster.jpg image by Michel Leonardi Gloster1.jpg image by Michel Leonardi Gloster2.11
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the Curtiss R3C-1 that Doolittle flew to victory in 1925 (the aircraft, outfitted with landing gear instead of floats, won the 1925 Pulitzer race as well); Italy's Macchi 13
Height Main
314.96000000000004
Height Alt
3.14 m
Length Alt
6.71 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2738.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
290 mi
Max Speed Alt
213
Max Speed Main
245 mph
Introduction
1925
Airfoil
Curtiss C-80
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1242.0
Crew
1
Area Main
144.0
Primary user
US Army
Span Alt
6.71 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
421.0
Engine(prop)
Curtiss V-1400
Manufacturer
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Span Main
22.0
Power Main
565 hp
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
968.0
Length Main
22.0
Area Alt
13.4m²
Range Alt
252
Empty Weight Main
2135.0
Category
Curtiss aircraft
Seaplanes and flying boats
United States sport aircraft 1920-1929

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