Discussion of British and Italian seaplanes taking part in Schneider Trophy contest; it is anticipated that aircraft speed will be raised to 360 m.p.h. over standard 3-km. course; Rolls-Royce engine of Supermarine S-6 and Napier-Lion engine of Gloster-Napier 6, are compared; importance of reducing all external forms of bracing to minimum shown in seaplanes; practice for race; twin-engined Savoia Marchetti with Isotta-Fraschini engines.


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    Title :

    The 1929 Schneider trophy contest


    Additional title:

    Aviation


    Published in:

    Aviation ; 27 , n 12


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    7 pages


    Remarks:

    7 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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