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Gee Bee Model Z
The Granville Gee Bee Model Z was an American racing aircraft of the 1930s the first of the Super Sportster aircraft built by Granville Brothers Aircraft of Springfield Massachusetts with the sole intent of winning the Thompson Trophy. In this it was successful setting a speed record for land-based aircraft. However it soon suffered a fatal crash during a world speed record attempt starting the reputation of the Gee Bee aircraft as killers.
Include this Gee Bee Model Z wooden aircraft display in your gallery
of air racer collections now! The Geebee Z display desktop mahogany is
brought...
$149.1
non-flying replica 1931 Gee Bee Model Z (built c. 1990). That replica
was re-painted black & white with "NA73" designation for its
appearance later in the film. Info courtesy Ed Cook.2
The Gee Bee Model Z air racer #4, “City of Springfield Massachusetts”,
won the 1931 Thompson Trophy (National Air Races at Cleveland, Ohio)
at a record average speed of 236.3
Cloud, Gee Bee Model Z, SS Viking, HMS Poseidon (P99), Japanese
Cruiser Chitose, by Hephaestus Books (Paperback - Sep 2011)
Buy new: £12.99
5 new from £6.4
Gee Bee Model Z and Model R-1 on the Cleveland Site
Fortunately, Cleveland sells the plans for BOTH the Model Z and the
Model R-1.5
FSX Gee Bee Model Z Supersports for replica for FSX SP2/Acceleration.6
Gee Bee Model Z during inspection at the Granville Brothers factory
and hanger. Zantford and Robert Granville are pictured near the
propeller.7
#AR004 - Gee Bee Model Z classic Air Race aircraft and winner of
the 1931 Thompson Trophy race
Rare Bear - Racing F-8F Bearcat
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Made by Granville Brothers Aircraft.
Gee Bee Model Z on nycairspeed.com Race Course Gee Bee Model Z on
nycairspeed.9
The Gee Bee Model Z was created -
and in 1931 won the Thompson Trophy race in Cleveland, Ohio, showing
the world that the Granville Brothers could build the fastest
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The Gee Bee Model Z “ City of Springfield” - Built in 1931, the Gee
Bee Model "Z" was powered by a single Pratt & Whitney R985 Wasp Jr.11
This new in box toy flying model of the Gee Bee Model Z is available
for $95.00. The model shown immediately above is a different display
example complete with stickers and is not for sale.12
NR77V / 4 (cn T4) A Gee Bee Model Z replica built by Bill Turner and
Ed Marquart on display at the 1979 EAA Fly In.13
replicas of the Gee Bee Model Z (built by Kevin and Jeff Eicher)
and Wedell-Williams racers and the McCullocoupe, another hot-rod
casserole of 1930s aesthetics and 2000s power.14
#AR004 - Gee Bee Model Z classic Air Race aircraft and winner of
the 1931 Thompson Trophy race
Pukin' Dogs Transition - F-4 to 15
^ The Gee Bee Model Z replica built for the film has a number of
significant changes with an extended fuselage and greater
wingspan.16
Empty Weight Lb
1400
Designer
Robert Hall (aircraft designer)
Eng 1 Type
Radial
Max Speed Mph
267
Prop Dia Ft
8
Cruise Speed Mph
230
Developed Into
Gee Bee Model R
Span In
6
Gross Weight Lb
2280
Airfoil
M-6
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Prop Blade Number
2
Retired
1931-12-05
Unit Cost
5000.0
$5
000 USD
Manufacturer
Range Miles
900
Prop Name
Curtiss Reed fixed pitch
First Flight
1931-08-22
Eng 1 Name
Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Jr.
Prop Dia In
2
Height Ft
7
Span Ft
23
National Origin
United States of America
Wing Area Sqft
75
Length Ft
15
Prime Units
kts
Similar Aircraft
* Hughes H-1 Racer
Eng 1 Hp
535
Eng 1 Number
1
Related
* Gee Bee Model R
Length In
1
Category