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Curtiss R3C-2, 1925. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
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Curtiss R3C-2, 1925. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Curtiss V-1400 Engine:; Type: V-type, 12 cylinders, water-cooled; Mfg. No. 9; Power rating: 496 kw (665 hp); Bore and Stroke: 12.382 cm (4.875 in.) x 15.875 cm (6.25 in.); Displacement: 22.95 liters (1400 cu. in.); Curtiss-Reed Propeller:; Design: EX-32995; Two-Blades, Fixed-Pitch; Serial No.: M-455; Material: Duralumin; Diameter: 237 cm (92 in.); Pitch: 284 cm (112 in.); Wingspan: 6.71 m (22 ft.) upper; 6.1 m (20 ft.) lower; Length: 6.01 m (19 ft. 8 1/2 in.); Height: 2.46 m (8 ft. 1 in.); Weight: Empty: 975 kg (2150 lb.); Gross: 1152 kg (2539 l". On Oct. 26, 1925, U.S. Army Lt. James H. Doolittle flew the Curtiss R3C-2 to victory in the Schneider Trophy Race with an average speed of 374 km/h (232.17 mph). The next day he flew the R3C-2 over a straight course at a world-record speed of 395 km/h (245.7 mph). In the Schneider Trophy Race of Nov. 13, 1926, this same airplane piloted by Lt. Christian F. Schilt, USMC, and piloted by an improved engine, won second place with an average speed of 372 km/h (231.4 mph)
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The Curtiss R3C-2, a remarkable aircraft created by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company in 1925, is captured beautifully in this vintage photo print. The image showcases the intricate details of this powerful machine, equipped with a V-type, 12-cylinder water-cooled engine known as the Curtiss V-1400 Engine. With its impressive power rating of 496 kW (665 hp), it was truly ahead of its time. This historic aircraft achieved great feats in aviation history. On October 26,1925, U. S. Army Lt. James H. Doolittle piloted the Curtiss R3C-2 to victory in the Schneider Trophy Race, reaching an average speed of 374 km/h (232.17 mph). Not stopping there, Lt. Doolittle set a world-record speed on the following day by flying over a straight course at an astounding speed of 395 km/h (245.7 mph). The legacy continued when Lt. Christian F. Schilt from USMC took control of this same airplane during the Schneider Trophy Race on November 13,1926. Despite being fitted with an improved engine for enhanced performance, it secured second place with an average speed of 372 km/h (231.4 mph). This print not only captures the beauty and elegance of the Curtiss R3C-2 but also commemorates its significant contributions to aviation history through these extraordinary achievements in speed and racing competitions.
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