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1932 Gee Bee Model R Racer Aircraft
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1932 Gee Bee Model R Racer Aircraft
1932 Gee Bee Model R Racer Aircraft - in which Mr James Doolittle won the Thompson Trophy at a speed of 252.6 mph - built by Messrs. Granville Brothers of Springfield, Massachusetts, equipped with a supercharged Pratt and Whitney Wasp engine. Date: 1933
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1932 Bizarre Champion Doolittle Fast Messrs Propeller Racer Speed Squat Thompson Trophy Unique Unusual Weird Winner Constricted
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This photograph showcases the 1932 Gee Bee Model R Racer Aircraft, a remarkable aviation marvel of the 1930s. This squat and constricted design, built by the Granville Brothers in Springfield, Massachusetts, was unlike any other racer of its time. Equipped with a supercharged Pratt and Whitney Wasp engine, the Gee Bee Model R was a force to be reckoned with on the race track. In 1933, this unusual and bizarre machine made history when it reached an astonishing speed of 252.6 mph, with aviation legend James Doolittle at the helm. Doolittle, a pioneering pilot and future World War II hero, had won the coveted Thompson Trophy in this very aircraft. The Gee Bee Model R's design, with its unique propeller configuration and streamlined body, was a testament to the ingenuity and innovation of the 1930s aviation industry. The Gee Bee Model R's unusual appearance and record-breaking speed made it a sensation in the aviation world. Its design was a stark contrast to the commercial aircraft of the era, highlighting the focus on speed and performance in the early days of air racing. This photograph captures a moment in aviation history, a time when the impossible seemed possible, and the limits of flight were continually being pushed.
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