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NH 43597 Wright RW-2 Racing seaplane

Wright RW-2 Racing seaplane
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Title: Wright RW-2 Racing seaplane
Caption: "Being piloted on 6 August (mid-20s?) by Lieutenant A.W. Gorton, USN, in a test flight along the Delaware River which averaged 173 miles per hour. This plane will be one of three to be entered by the U.S. in the 200 mile Schneider cup race to be held on the Isle of Wight, England, on September 28th."
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Catalog #: NH 43597
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1920
Before this Year: 1929
Original Medium: BW Photo
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