List_of_Schneider_Trophy_aircraft

List of Schneider Trophy aircraft

List of Schneider Trophy aircraft

Racing seaplanes from 1913 to 1931

Schneider Trophy aircraft racing seaplanes which contested for the Schneider Trophy between 1913 and 1931.

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References

Notes

  1. Early aircraft lacked registrations or serial numbers
    US Navy serial numbers begin with A
    RAF serial numbers being with either N or S
    Regia Aeronautica serial numbers begin with M.M.
    French military serials numbers do not appear to have been recorded
    Civil registrations begin with G-, F-, I- or NX
  2. Last flying boat to win.
  3. Last biplane to win.
  4. Achieved 381 km/h (237 mph) before crashing.
  5. Maximum speed attained was 390 km/h (240 mph).
  6. Maximum speed calculated at 445 km/h (277 mph).
  7. Engine output closer to 1,000 kilowatts (1,400 hp).[11]
  8. Calculated maximum speed was 565 km/h (351 mph).
  9. Output closer to 1,000 kilowatts (1,400 hp).[11]
  10. Used hydrovanes. Experienced insoluble clutch problems. Top speed estimated at 580 km/h (360 mph).
  11. Used tractor and pusher propellers to eliminate torque roll.
  12. Completed after last race.
  13. Third consecutive win for Great Britain, winning the Trophy permanently.

Citations

  1. [1]
    Barker, 1981, pp.unk
  2. [2]
    Weyl, 1932, pp.unk
  3. [3]
    Pecastaingts, 1996
  4. [4]
    War Department, 1927, pp.248–249
  5. [5]
    War Department, 1927, p.306
  6. [6]
    War Department, 1927, pp.245–247
  7. [7]
    War Department, 1927, p.268
  8. [8]
    War Department, 1927, pp.295–296
  9. [9]
    War Department, 1927, p.290
  10. [10]
    War Department, 1927, p.294
  11. [11]
    Pearce, 2019
  12. [12]
    Pierce, 2016

Bibliography

  • Barker, Ralph (1981). The Schneider Trophy Races. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife. ISBN 978-0906393154.
  • Hawks, Ellison (1945). The Schneider Trophy Contests (1913-1931). Southport: Real Photographs.
  • James, Derek N. (1991). Schneider Trophy Aircraft 1913-1931. London, UK: Putnam. ISBN 978-0370303284.
  • Pearce, William (5 April 2019). "Isotta Fraschini W-18 Aircraft and Marine Engines". Old Machine Press. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  • Pearce, William (20 September 2016). "Savoia-Marchetti S.65 Schneider Racer". Old Machine Press. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  • Pecastaingts, Pierre (1996). "Schneider Trophy". HydroRetro. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  • "Section XVIII: Description of Various Vertical, Vee, and "W" Type Engines". Technical Regulations No. 1440-55: Air Corps – Aircraft Engines (Report). War Department. June 30, 1927.
  • Weyl, Alfred Richard (August 1932). "Der Wettbewerb um den Schneider-Pokal" [The Schneider Trophy Contest] (PDF). Zeitschrift für Flugtechnik und Motorluftschiffahrt. 23 (15). R. Oldenbourg.
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