Gee Bee R1
Gee Bee R1
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Country of Origin: U.S.A.

Manufacturer: Granville Brothers
Classification: Racer

SPECIFICATIONS: Gee Bee R1
Span: 25 feet (7.62 m)
Length: 17 feet 8 inches (5.38 m)
Height: 8 feet 2 inches (2.49 m)
Weight: Empty: 835 kg (1,840 lbs)
Racing Gross wt: 50 gals. (227 litres) 1095 kg (2,415 lbs)
Maximum gross weight 1395 kg (3075 lbs)
Total fuel capacity 160 gallons (726.4 litres)

Armament: None
Engines: One 800-Horsepower Pratt & Whitney Wasp Senior.

Crew: One

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum speed 294.38 miles per hour (474 km)
Cruising speed 260 miles per hour (418.34 km/h)
Rate of climb 6,100 feet per minute (1859.28 m)
Endurance, full throttle 2.14 hours
Endurance, cruising 3.65 hours
Range: Full throttle 630 miles (1,014 km)
Range: Cruising 925 miles (1,488 km)

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