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City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:1 February 1986
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:263361Submit Correction
View count: 191
Built in 1925 for competing in the Schneider Trophy speed races.
Registration / Serial:A6979
Aircraft Version:Curtiss R3C-2
C/n (msn):26-33
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:1 February 1986
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:1 February 1986
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:263361Submit Correction
View count: 191
Built in 1925 for competing in the Schneider Trophy speed races.
Registration / Serial:A6979
Aircraft Version:Curtiss R3C-2
C/n (msn):26-33
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:1 February 1986
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:10 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:260067Submit Correction
View count: 488
Seen in the National Air and Space Museum. Lt. Cyrus Bettis flew this aircraft to win the 1925 Pulitzer Trophy Race as a landplane R3C-1. It was later converted to a float plane R3C-2 after which Jimmy Doolittle flew it to victory in the 1925 Schneider Trophy Race. To be noted is that this Army aircraft was flown under the Navy designation R3C-1/2 and the Navy serial number A6979.
Registration / Serial:A6979
Aircraft Version:Curtiss R3C-2
C/n (msn):26-33
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:10 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:10 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:260067Submit Correction
View count: 488
Seen in the National Air and Space Museum. Lt. Cyrus Bettis flew this aircraft to win the 1925 Pulitzer Trophy Race as a landplane R3C-1. It was later converted to a float plane R3C-2 after which Jimmy Doolittle flew it to victory in the 1925 Schneider Trophy Race. To be noted is that this Army aircraft was flown under the Navy designation R3C-1/2 and the Navy serial number A6979.
Registration / Serial:A6979
Aircraft Version:Curtiss R3C-2
C/n (msn):26-33
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:10 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact