Aircraft Photo of NR1W / R1W | Nicholas-Beazley NB-R | AirHistory.net #425490
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:NR1W
Alternate Registration:R1W
Aircraft Original Type:Nicholas-Beazley NB-R
Aircraft Generic Type:Nicholas-Beazley NB-R
Aircraft Version:Nicholas-Beazley NB-R
C/n (msn):1
Aircraft Name:Phantom I
Location
City / Airport:Springfield - Southwest (closed)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:1930 to 1932
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 425490
Photo Comment

Small racer seen here in its original form, powered by a British Pobjoy Niagara engine of 65 hp. Modified by Steve Wittman in 1932, it won several races in its class as the Pobjoy Special, flown by Wittman and by Percy Chaffee. In 1948 it returned to racing as the Reaver Special, fitted with 85-hp Continental engine. Photo from: Lincoln Library

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