Schneider Trophy aircraft

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Schneider Trophy aircraft are the racing seaplanes that contested for the Schneider Trophy between 1913 and 1931.

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List Of Schneider Trophy Aircraft [1] [2] [3]
YearCountryAircraftImageEnginePowerRecordMaximum
Speed		Notes &
References
1913France Deperdussin Coupe Schneider Depmonaco.jpg Gnome
Lambda-Lambda 		160 hp
120 kW		73.6 km/h
45.7 mph
1913France Morane-Saulnier G 1914 - Rallye aerien de Monaco (cropped).jpg Gnome Lambda 80 hp
60 kW		92 km/h
57 mph
1913France Nieuport IV.H 1A1182101XXXIV019 (15101713090) (cropped).jpg Gnome
Omega-Omega 		100 hp
75 kW		Retired without completing race— [lower-alpha 1]
1914France Deperdussin Coupe Schneider Depmonaco.jpg Le Rhône 18E (1912)160 hp
120 kW		Retired without completing race— [lower-alpha 2]
1914Switzerland FBA Type B Gnome Monosoupape 100 hp
75 kW		82.35 km/h
51.17 mph		 [4] : 248–249 
1914France Nieuport VI.H 1914 Nieuport Schneider racer in flight.jpg Gnome
Lambda-Lambda 		160 hp
120 kW		Retired without completing race— [lower-alpha 3]
1914Great Britain Sopwith Tabloid Sopwith Tabloid on floats which won the 1914 Schneider Race.jpg Gnome Monosoupape 100 hp
75 kW		139.66 km/h
86.78 mph		 [4] : 248–249 
1915-1918
1919Great Britain Fairey III Napier Lion 450 hp
340 kW		Retired without completing race— [4] : 306 
1919Italy SIAI S.13 SIAI S.13 - front-right view.jpg Isotta Fraschini
V.6 		250 hp
190 kW		Disqualified after completing race—
1919Great Britain Sopwith Schneider Cosmos/Bristol
Jupiter 		450 hp
340 kW		Retired without completing race— [4] : 245–247 
1919Great Britain Supermarine Sea Lion I Supermarine Sea Lion I (from Flight 1940).jpg Napier Lion 450 hp
340 kW		Retired without completing race— [4] : 306 
1920Italy SIAI S.12 SIAI S.12.jpg Ansaldo 4E29 550 hp
410 kW		172.56 km/h
107.22 mph		 [4] : 268 
1921Italy Macchi M.7bis Macchi M.7bis.jpg Isotta Fraschini
V.6 		250 hp
190 kW		189.68 km/h
117.86 mph		 [4] : 295–296  [lower-alpha 4]
Retired without completing race—
1921Italy Macchi M.19 Macchi M.19.jpg Fiat A.14 650 hp
480 kW		Retired without completing race— [4] : 290 
1922Italy Macchi M.17 Macchi M.17.jpg Isotta Fraschini
V.6 		260 hp
190 kW		213.63 km/h
132.74 mph		 [4] : 295–296 
199.61 km/h
124.03 mph
1922Italy Savoia S.51 SIAI S.51.jpg Hispano-Suiza 8F300 hp
220 kW		230.93 km/h
143.49 mph		 [4] : 294 
1922Great Britain Supermarine Sea Lion II Supermarine Sea Lion II (from Flight March 1940).jpg Napier Lion 450 hp
340 kW		234.52 km/h
145.72 mph		 [lower-alpha 5] [4] : 306 
1923France CAMS 38 CAMS 38.jpg Hispano-Suiza
12Fd Spécial 		380 hp
280 kW		Retired without completing race—
1923United States Curtiss CR-3 LT David Rittenhouse (center) Cowes, England Sep1923.jpg Curtiss D-12 475 hp
354 kW		285.46 km/h
177.38 mph
278.97 km/h
173.34 mph
1923Great Britain Supermarine Sea Lion III Supermarine Sea Lion II (from Flight March 1940).jpg Napier Lion III525 hp
391 kW		252.93 km/h
157.16 mph		 [lower-alpha 6]
1924
1925United States Curtiss R3C-2 Curtiss Racer NASA GPN-2000-001310.jpg Curtiss D-12 565 hp
421 kW		374.27 km/h
232.56 mph		 [lower-alpha 7]
1925Great Britain Gloster III Gloster IIIA -001a.jpg Napier Lion VII700 hp
520 kW		320.58 km/h
199.20 mph
1925Italy Macchi M.33 Macchi M.33.jpg Curtiss D-12 500 hp
370 kW		271.08 km/h
168.44 mph
1925Great Britain Supermarine S.4 Supermarine S.4 Profil.jpg Napier Lion VII680 hp
510 kW		Crashed prior to race— [lower-alpha 8]
1926United States Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk Curtiss F6C 1926 Schneider Trophy.jpg Curtiss D-12A507 hp
378 kW		220.41 km/h
136.96 mph
1926United States Curtiss R3C-2 Curtiss Racer NASA GPN-2000-001310.jpg Curtiss D-12 565 hp
421 kW		372.34 km/h
231.36 mph
1926United States Curtiss R3C-4 Curtiss R3C-4 1926.jpg Curtiss D-12 685 hp
511 kW		Retired without completing race— [lower-alpha 9]
1926Italy Macchi M.39 Macchi M.39.jpg Fiat AS.2 800 hp
600 kW		396.70 km/h
246.50 mph		 [lower-alpha 10]
350.85 km/h
218.01 mph
Retired without completing race—
1927Great Britain Gloster IVB Gloster IV.jpg Napier Lion VIIB875 hp
652 kW		Retired without completing race— [lower-alpha 11]
1927United States Kirkham-Williams X Kirkham-Williams X racer.jpg Packard X-2775 1,250 hp
930 kW		Withdrew before race—
1927Italy Macchi M.52 Macchi M.52.jpg Fiat AS.2 800 hp
600 kW		Retired without completing race—
Fiat AS.3 1,000 hp
750 kW		Retired without completing race—
1927Great Britain Short Crusader Short Crusader Le Document aeronautique October,1927.jpg Bristol Mercury 870 hp
650 kW		Crashed prior to race— [lower-alpha 12]
1927Great Britain Supermarine S.5 Schneider Trophy at Venice-1927.jpg Napier Lion VIIA900 hp
670 kW		439.45 km/h
273.06 mph
Napier Lion VIIB875 hp
652 kW		453.28 km/h
281.66 mph
1928
1929Great Britain Gloster VI Gloster VI.jpg Napier Lion VIID1,320 hp
980 kW		Failed to qualify— [lower-alpha 13]
1929Italy Macchi M.52R Macchi M.52.jpg Fiat AS.3 1,000 hp
750 kW		457.38 km/h
284.20 mph		—
1929Italy Macchi M.67 Macchi M.67 right 2009-06-06.jpg Isotta Fraschini
Asso 2-800 		1,800 hp
1,300 kW		Both entrants retired without completing race— [lower-alpha 14] [lower-alpha 15]
1929Italy Fiat C.29 Fiat C.29.jpg Fiat AS.5 1,050 hp
780 kW		Withdrew before race— [lower-alpha 16]
1929Italy Piaggio P.7 Piaggio P.7 black and white.jpg Isotta Fraschini
Asso 1-500 		980 hp
730 kW		Withdrew before race— [lower-alpha 17]
1929Italy Savoia-Marchetti S.65 Savoia-Marchetti S.65 rear right quarter view.jpg 2 × Isotta Fraschini
Asso 1-500 		2,000 hp
1,500 kW		Withdrew before race— [6] [lower-alpha 18]
1929Great Britain Supermarine S.5 Schneider Trophy at Venice-1927.jpg Napier Lion VIIB875 hp
652 kW		454.02 km/h
282.11 mph
1929Great Britain Supermarine S.6 Supermarine S.6A N248.JPG Rolls-Royce R 1,900 hp
1,400 kW		528.88 km/h
328.63 mph		 [lower-alpha 19]
Disqualified after completing race—
1930
1931Italy Macchi M.C.72 Macchi MC72.jpg Fiat AS.6 2,500 hp
1,900 kW		Withdrew before race— [lower-alpha 20]
1931Great Britain Supermarine S.6B Supermarine S.6B ExCC.jpg Rolls-Royce R 2,350 hp
1,750 kW		547.30 km/h
340.08 mph		 [lower-alpha 21]

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References

  1. ↑ Barker, Ralph (1981). The Schneider Trophy Races. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN   0906393159.
  2. ↑ Weyl, Alfred Richard (August 1932). Translated by J. Vanier, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. "Der Wettbewerb um den Schneider-Pokal" [The Schneider Trophy Contest](PDF). Zeitschrift für Flugtechnik und Motorluftschiffahrt. R. Oldenbourg. 23 (15).
  3. ↑ Pecastaingts, Pierre (1996). "Schneider Trophy". HydroRetro. Translated by Gib Dickerhoof. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Section XVIII: Description of Various Vertical, Vee, and "W" Type Engines". Technical Regulations No. 1440-55: Air Corps – Aircraft Engines (Report). War Department. June 30, 1927.
  5. ↑ Pearce, William (April 5, 2019). "Isotta Fraschini W-18 Aircraft and Marine Engines". Old Machine Press. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  6. ↑ Pearce, William (September 20, 2016). "Savoia-Marchetti S.65 Schneider Racer". Old Machine Press. Retrieved 28 May 2020.

Notes

  1. ↑ Both entrants in 1913 race retired prior to finish.
  2. ↑ Second aircraft used different engine.
  3. ↑ Both entrants in the 1914 race retired prior to finish.
  4. ↑ Second entry flown by Corgnolino retired on 16th lap.
  5. ↑ Last flying boat to win.
  6. ↑ 1922 Sea Lion II using new, uprated engine.
  7. ↑ Last biplane to win Trophy.
  8. ↑ Achieved 381 km/h (237 mph) before crashing during qualification, possibly from wing flutter of cantilever wing.
  9. ↑ Maximum speed 390 km/h (240 mph).
  10. ↑ De Bernardi in #5 came first, Bacula in #1 came third, while Ferrarin in #3 retired on fourth lap.
  11. ↑ Maximum speed calculated at 445 km/h (277 mph).
  12. ↑ Crashed during qualification trials.
  13. ↑ Fuel supply problems.
  14. ↑ Engine used also known as Asso 750 M, output closer to 1,400 horsepower (1,000 kW). [5]
  15. ↑ Calculated maximum speed was 565 km/h (351 mph).
  16. ↑ Aircraft not ready for race.
  17. ↑ Used hydrovanes. Clutch problems proved insoluble. Top speed estimated at 580 km/h (360 mph).
  18. ↑ Used tractor and pusher propellers to eliminate torque roll.
  19. ↑ Atcherley in N.248 disqualified for missing a pylon.
  20. ↑ The final Schneider racer was completed after last race and later achieved a speed of 709 km/h (441 mph).
  21. ↑ Third consecutive win for Great Britain, winning the Trophy permanently.
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