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Laird Super Solution

Aerobatic · Interwar (1919–1938)

Laird Super Solution — Aerobatic
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The Laird LC-DW300 and LC-DW500 Super Solution aka "Sky Buzzard" was a racing biplane built in the early 1930s by Matty Laird for the Cleveland Speed Foundation, Laird was already famous in the air racing circuit. It had a large radial engine and an extremely faired windshield. Other than being a biplane, it was similar in appearance to the Gee Bee, a more famous racer from the period. It was an advanced design for the time because of the relatively clean aerodynamic construction and tight engine cowling.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Aerobatic
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Engine
1× 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Thrust / Power
535 hp
Length (ft)
19
Wingspan (ft)
21
Empty Weight (lb)
1580
MTOW (lb)
2842