Granville Gee Bee Model R Super Sportster
American 1930s monoplane racer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For 1978 arcade game, see Gee Bee (arcade game). For other uses, see Gee Bee (disambiguation).
The Gee Bee Model R Super Sportster was a special-purpose racing aircraft made by Granville Brothers Aircraft of Springfield, Massachusetts at the now-abandoned Springfield Airport.[1] Gee Bee stands for Granville Brothers.
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Gee Bee Model R | |
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Reproduction of the Gee Bee R-1 at the New England Air Museum. | |
Role | Air racing |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Granville Brothers Aircraft |
Designer | Howell W. "Pete" Miller, Zantford Granville |
First flight | 13 August 1932 |
Introduction | 1932 |
Produced | 1932-1933 |
Developed from | Gee Bee Model Z |
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