New England Air Museum - Granville Brothers Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster
Bill Maloney
1/20/2009

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01 Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster 02 Gee Bee R-1 Pratt Whitney Wasp 03 Gee Bee R-1 Main Gear 04 Gee Bee R-1 Canopy
05GeeBeeR1Wing 06GeeBeeR1Cowling 07GeeBeeR1Nose 08GeeBeeR1SuperSportster
05 Gee Bee R-1 Wing 06 Gee Bee R-1 Cowling 07 Gee Bee R-1 Nose 08 Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster

Gee Bee R-1 Specifications:

Length: 17 feet 0 inches
Wingspan:
25 feet, 0 inches
Height:
8 feet, 2 inches
Crew:
1
Weight:
Empty 1,840lbs Loaded - 2,400lbs
Max Speed: 296mph
Cruise Speed: 260mph
Range: 920 miles
Service Ceiling: feet
Fuel Capacity: Gallons
Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp air cooled 9 cylinder radial gas engine 420hp
First Flight : 1932
Cost: $

This particular Gee Bee R-1 is a replica built from original Gee Bee plans.

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