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Granville Gee Bee Model R Super Sportster

Interwar (1919–1938)

Granville Gee Bee Model R Super Sportster — Fixed Wing
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The Gee Bee Model R Super Sportster was a special-purpose racing aircraft made by Granville Brothers Aircraft of Springfield, Massachusetts at the now-abandoned Springfield Airport. Gee Bee stands for Granville Brothers.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Engine
1× air-cooled 9 cylinder radial
Thrust / Power
800 hp (596.5 kW)
Length (ft)
17
Wingspan (ft)
25
Empty Weight (lb)
1840
MTOW (lb)
3075
Range (mi)
925
Max Speed (mph)
294.38