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Chester Jeep

Art Chester · Aerobatic · United States of America · Interwar (1919–1938)

Chester Jeep — Aerobatic
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The Chester Jeep aka the Chester Special #1 is an air racer built by Art Chester for the 1932 National Air Races. The aircraft once held the world's speed record for aircraft at 237 mph (381 km/h).

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Aerobatic
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
United States of America
Manufacturer
Art Chester
Service Entry
1932
Produced
1
Engine
1× air-cooled inverted in-line piston engine
Thrust / Power
185 hp
Length (ft)
15
Wingspan (ft)
16
Empty Weight (lb)
765
MTOW (lb)
1150
Max Speed (mph)
255