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1920 racing aircraft by Dayton-Wright

Dayton-Wright RB-1 Racer

Dayton-Wright RB-1 Racer

The Dayton-Wright RB-1 (Rinehart Baumann model one), also known simply as the Dayton-Wright Racer was a high wing single-engine monoplane racing aircraft developed in the United States to participate in the 1920 Gordon Bennett Cup air race.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Dayton-Wright
Country of origin
United States
First flight
1920-01-01

Specifications

Cruise speed
170 kt
Max speed
190 kt
Range
239 nm
Service ceiling
15,000 ft
Max takeoff weight
1,850 lb
Empty weight
1,400 lb
Powerplant
Hall-Scott L-6a
Engines
1
Seats
1
Length
22.7 ft
Wingspan
21.2 ft
Number built
1

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.