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Howard DGA-6
The Howard DGA-6 was a pioneer racing plane nicknamed Mister Mulligan. It was the only airplane ever designed for the specific purpose of winning the Bendix Trophy. The plane was designed and developed by Ben Howard and Gordon Israel who later became an engineer for the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. Mister Mulligan was designed to fly the entire length of the race nonstop and at high altitude. Neither had ever been done before.
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Howard DGA-6 at the factory, but to everyone else, it was simply the
Mr. Mulligan.2
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Howard DGA-6 was a pioneer racing plane, nicknamed Mister Mulligan.4
It was known as the Howard DGA-6 at the factory, but to everyone else,
it was simply the Mr. Mulligan. In the mid-'30s, it enjoyed two
noteworthy descriptions.5
The Howard DGA-6 (Darn Good Airplane) is a four place, high wing
monoplane. The Mr.6
The Howard DGA-6 or MisterMulligan was a very successful racer from
1930s.7
The Howard DGA-6 was a pioneer racing plane, nicknamed Mister
Mulligan. Hughes H-1 Racer
The Hughes H-1 was a racing aircraft built by Hughes Aircraft in 1935.8
The Howard DGA-6 was a pioneer racing plane, nicknamed Mister
Mulligan. It was the only airplane ever designed for the specific
purpose of winning the Bendix Trophy.9
Thumbnail The Howard DGA-6 was a pioneer racing plane, nicknamed
Mister Mulligan.10
Mulligan EP ARF! Known as the Howard DGA-6 at the
factory, everyone else recognized the original aircraft as simply, Mr.
Mulligan.11
Height Main
274.32
Height Alt
174.0
Designer
Ben Howard (aviator)
Gordon Israel
Length Alt
456.0
Max Takeoff Weight Main
5000.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1
500 miles
Loaded Weight Main
5000.0
Max Speed Alt
unk
Type Of Prop
air-cooled radial 1344 cubic inches
Introduced
1934
Max Speed Main
260 mph
Power/mass Main
3600.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2272.0
Ceiling Main
22000.0
Number Built
1
Crew
4
Climb Rate Main
2000.0
Area Main
137
Span Alt
570.0
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
unk
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney Wasp series
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Loaded Weight Alt
2272.0
Power Main
850 hp
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
unk
Length Main
762.0
Span Main
947.42
Area Alt
unk
Empty Weight Main
2600.0
Category