Granville Gee Bee Model Y Senior Sportster
| Model Y Senior Sportster | |
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| Role | Sports plane |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Granville Brothers
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| Designer | Robert Hall |
| First flight | 1931 |
| Number built | 2 |
The Gee Bee Model Y Senior Sportster was a sport aircraft built in the United States in the early 1930s by the
Wright Whirlwind of nearly double the power of its original powerplant. In this form, it was flown by Florence Klingensmith
at the 1933 Chicago International Races, where she won second place in the Women's Free-For-All, then perished in the aircraft after fabric became detached from the upper right wing while contesting the Phillips Trophy.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 21 ft 0 in (6.40 m)
- Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)
- Height: 7 ft 5 in (2.25 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming R-680 , 215 hp (160 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kn)
References
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- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 416.
- aerofiles.com
- The Golden Age of Aviation