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