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Item Identifier Number
ms152_207
Creation Date
1920
Collection
MS-152: Dayton-Wright Airplane Company Photographs
Description
The photographic image is of the Dayton-Wright RB-1 in an open field at the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company, circa 1920. The Dayton-Wright RB-1 was also known as the Dayton-Wright Racer. The aircraft was designed to race in the 1920 Gordon Bennet Aviation Cup Race. The RB-1 had the first successful retractable landing gear and had solid wings. The aircraft had limited forward vision but very good side and downward vision because of the windows on the side. The RB-1 did compete in the race but could not finish due to mechanical problems with the camber change gear.
Publisher Repository
Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Digital Services Department; Wright State University Libraries
Document Type
Image
Media Type
8x10 Print
Permissions
Special Collections and Archives provides reprints or digital copies of our materials for a fee. For further information please visit their website or call (937) 775-2092.
Date Digital
6-26-2007
Digitization Specification
Epson Expression 10000 XL
Keywords
ms152_207; Dayton-Wright Racer; Airplane factories; Aircraft industry; Dayton-Wright RB-1
