Verville-Packard R-1 Racer
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Verville-Packard R-1 Racer
Un biplan de course en 1919, le Verville-Packard R-1 construit pour l'US Army Air Corps
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The Verville-Packard R-1 Racer was a military racing aircraft that was modified from Alfred Verville's previous Verville VCP-1 design.
The R-1 is sometimes known also as the Verville-Packard VCP-R or the Verville-Packard 600.
The R-1 was the first racing aircraft built for the United States Army Air Corps.
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The Verville-Packard R-1 Racer was a military racing aircraft that was modified from Alfred Verville's previous Verville VCP-1 design.
The R-1 is sometimes known also as the Verville-Packard VCP-R or the Verville-Packard 600.
The R-1 was the first racing aircraft built for the United States Army Air Corps.
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Development
The first R-1 was created from a VCP-1 in 1919, by installing the Packard V-12 engine.
Operational history
On November 27, 1920, Capt. Corliss Moseley, flying an R-1 racer, out of 24 track finishers, won the Pulitzer Trophy Race at Mitchel Air Force Base.
The top speed was 156.54 mph.
The first R-1 was created from a VCP-1 in 1919, by installing the Packard V-12 engine.
Operational history
On November 27, 1920, Capt. Corliss Moseley, flying an R-1 racer, out of 24 track finishers, won the Pulitzer Trophy Race at Mitchel Air Force Base.
The top speed was 156.54 mph.
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Specifications (R-1)
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Wingspan: 32 ft (9.8 m)
Wing area: 269 sq ft (25.0 m2)
Powerplant: 1 × Packard 1A-2025 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 638 hp (476 kW)
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Wingspan: 32 ft (9.8 m)
Wing area: 269 sq ft (25.0 m2)
Powerplant: 1 × Packard 1A-2025 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 638 hp (476 kW)
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Performance
Maximum speed: 177 mph (285 km/h; 154 kn)
Maximum speed: 177 mph (285 km/h; 154 kn)
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