1935 racing aircraft by Howard Hughes
H-1
The Hughes H-1 Racer is a racing aircraft built by Hughes Aircraft in 1935. Using different wings, it set both a world airspeed record and a transcontinental speed record across the United States. The H-1 Racer was the last aircraft built by a private individual to set the world speed record; most aircraft to hold the record since have been military designs.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Hughes Aircraft Company
- First flight
- 1935-09-13
- Length
- 338 m
- Wingspan
- 381 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 306 kt
- Max speed
- 306 kt
- Max takeoff weight
- 5,492 lb
- Empty weight
- 3,565 lb
- Powerplant
- Pratt & Whitney R-1535
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 27 ft
- Wingspan
- 31.8 ft
- Height
- 8 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.