Curtiss R3C-2

NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
On Oct. 25, 1925, the Curtiss R3C-2, piloted by U.S. Army Lt. James H. Doolittle, won the Schneider Trophy Race for seaplanes with an average speed of 374 km/h (232.17 mph). The next day Doolittle flew the R3C-2 over a straight course to a new world record speed of 395 km/h (245.7 mph).

 

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  • Title: Curtiss R3C-2
  • Description: NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM

    SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

    On Oct. 25, 1925, the Curtiss R3C-2, piloted by U.S. Army Lt. James H. Doolittle, won the Schneider Trophy Race for seaplanes with an average speed of 374 km/h (232.17 mph). The next day Doolittle flew the R3C-2 over a straight course to a new world record speed of 395 km/h (245.7 mph).
  • File name: r3c_racer-960.jpg
  • Dimensions: 960 x 681 px

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