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Something for the Weekend

Posted by Joe Scheil on Fri May 09, 2003 08:21:26 PM

OK, not really a warbird topic, but modified to fit warbirds...

What were the top 5 most significant racers in terms of their contributions to piston engine fighter design of airframe/powerplant and why. Also what are the top 5 most significant racers postwar if the first topic is too esoteric.

My first 5 to start the juices...no particular order, and not really well thought out...but close.

Travel Air Mystery Ship, S6B, "Time Flies", "Me 109" D-INJR,
Curtiss R series, DC-2 in the MacRobertson Race....

Begine, Red Baron, Conquest One, Cobra II and Cleland's # 94


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