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United States Navy - Curtiss 18T-2 A3325
United States Navy - Curtiss 18T-2 A3325 on take-off as a floatplane. After retiring from the 1922 Curtiss Marine Trophy Race with mechanical trouble, the Navy had no urgent need for both 18Ts. A3325 was left at Garden City for further testing, where a longer set of wings, with two bays of struts and a span of40 ft7) in (12.25 m), was fitted, as the 18T-2. On 18 September, 1919, Curtiss test pilot Roland Rholfs set a new worlds altitude record of34, 91 0 ft (10, 640 m) with this aircraft. Fitted with floats, A3325 also set a worlds seaplane altitude record. Date: circa 1921
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Altitude Bays Curtiss Fitted Floatplane Floats Longer Mechanical Pilot Record Retiring Roland Seaplane Span Struts Take Off Test Testing Trophy Trouble Urgent Wings Worlds 1919 1921 1922
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This photograph showcases the United States Navy's Curtiss 18T-2 A3325 taking off as a floatplane in circa 1921. After experiencing mechanical trouble and retiring from the 1922 Curtiss Marine Trophy Race, the Navy had no immediate use for both 18Ts. A3325 was subsequently left at Garden City for further testing. During this time, a longer set of wings, featuring two bays of struts and a span of 40 ft 7 in (12.25 m), was fitted to the aircraft, transforming it into the 18T-2. On September 18, 1919, Curtiss test pilot Roland Rholfs set a new world altitude record of 34,910 ft (10,640 m) with this aircraft. Equipped with floats, A3325 also claimed the title for the world's seaplane altitude record. The image captures the moment of takeoff, as the powerful aircraft breaks free from the water, leaving a trail of spray behind. This historic aircraft played a significant role in aviation history, pushing the boundaries of what was possible in flight technology during the early 20th century.
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