List of Schneider Trophy aircraft

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Schneider Trophy aircraft racing seaplanes which contested for the Schneider Trophy between 1913 and 1931.

List Of Schneider Trophy Aircraft[1][2][3]
Year and
Race No.
Country Aircraft
Registration/serial[a]
Image Power and
Engine type
Results Average
Speed
Notes and
References
1913
4
France Borel hydro-monoplane 60 kW (80 hp)
Gnome Lambda
Crashed during trials n/a
1913
19
France Deperdussin Coupe Schneider 120 kW (160 hp)
Gnome Lambda-Lambda
First 73.6 km/h
45.7 mph
1913
2
France Morane-Saulnier G 60 kW (80 hp)
Gnome Lambda
Second 92 km/h
57 mph
1913
5
France Nieuport IV.H 74.6 kW (100.0 hp)
Gnome Omega-Omega
Retired mid race n/a
1913
6
France Nieuport IV.H 74.6 kW (100.0 hp)
Gnome Omega-Omega
Retired mid race n/a
1914
n/a
France Deperdussin Coupe Schneider 120 kW (160 hp)
Le Rhône 18E (1912)
Retired mid race n/a
1914
n/a
France Deperdussin Coupe Schneider 150 kW (200 hp)
Gnome Delta-Delta
Retired mid race n/a
1914
7
Switzerland FBA Type A 74.6 kW (100.0 hp)
Gnome Monosoupape
Second 82.35 km/h
51.17 mph
[4]
1914
5
France Nieuport VI.H 120 kW (160 hp)
Gnome Lambda-Lambda
Retired mid race n/a
1914
6
France Nieuport VI.H 120 kW (160 hp)
Gnome Lambda-Lambda
Retired mid race n/a
1914
4
Great Britain Sopwith Tabloid 75 kW (100 hp)
Gnome Monosoupape
First 139.66 km/h
86.78 mph
[4]
1915-1918 No races were run during World War I.
1919
n/a
Great Britain Avro 539
G-EALG
340 kW (450 hp)
Napier Lion
Eliminated during trials n/a
1919
1
Great Britain Fairey III
G-EALQ
340 kW (450 hp)
Napier Lion
Retired mid race n/a [5]
1919
2
France Nieuport-Delage NiD.29SHV 220 kW (300 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 8Fb
Withdrew before race n/a
1919
7
Italy SIAI/Savoia S.13 190 kW (250 hp)
Isotta Fraschini V.6
Disqualified after race n/a
1919
3
Great Britain Sopwith Schneider
G-EAKI
340 kW (450 hp)
Cosmos/Bristol Jupiter
Retired mid race n/a [6]
1919
6
France SPAD S.26 250 kW (340 hp)
Hispano Suiza 8F
Sank during race trials n/a
1919
5
Great Britain Supermarine Sea Lion I
G-EALP
340 kW (450 hp)
Napier Lion
Retired mid race n/a [5]
1920
7
Italy SIAI/Savoia S.12
30011
410 kW (550 hp)
Ansaldo 4E.29
First 172.56 km/h
107.22 mph
[7]
1920
n/a
Italy SIAI/Savoia S.19 410 kW (550 hp)
Ansaldo E.28
Failed to qualify n/a
1921
11
France Latham L.1
F-ESEJ
2 x 300 kW (400 hp)
Lorraine 12D
Withdrew before start of race n/a
1921
1
Italy Macchi M.7bis 190 kW (250 hp)
Isotta Fraschini V.6
First 189.68 km/h
117.86 mph
[8]
1921
14
Italy Macchi M.7bis 190 kW (250 hp)
Isotta Fraschini V.6
Retired mid race n/a
1921
4
Italy Macchi M.19
M.M.3098
480 kW (640 hp)
Fiat A.14
Retired mid race n/a [9]
1921
?
France Nieuport-Delage NiD.29SHV 220 kW (300 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 8Fb
Withdrew before race n/a
1922
12
France CAMS 36
F-ESFA
224 kW (300 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 8Fd
Withdrew before race n/a
1922
9
Italy Macchi M.17
I-BAHG
190 kW (250 hp)
Isotta Fraschini V.6
Third 213.63 km/h
132.74 mph
[8]
1922
10
Italy Macchi M.17
I-BAFV
190 kW (250 hp)
Isotta Fraschini V.6
Fourth 199.61 km/h
124.03 mph
[8]
1922
8
Italy SIAI/Savoia S.51
I-BAIU
220 kW (300 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 8F
Second 230.93 km/h
143.49 mph
[10]
1922
14
Great Britain Supermarine Sea Lion II
G-EBAH
340 kW (450 hp)
Napier Lion
First 234.52 km/h
145.72 mph
[b][5]
1923
6
Great Britain Blackburn Pellet
G-EBHF
340 kW (450 hp)
Napier Lion
Crashed during trials n/a
1923
10
France CAMS 36bis
F-ESFC
268 kW (359 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 8Fd
Damaged before race n/a
1923
9
France CAMS 38
F-ESFD
280 kW (380 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 12Fd
Retired mid race n/a
1923
4
United States Curtiss CR-3
A6081
354 kW (475 hp)
Curtiss D-12
First 285.46 km/h
177.38 mph
1923
3
United States Curtiss CR-3
A6080
354 kW (475 hp)
Curtiss D-12
Second 278.97 km/h
173.34 mph
1923
7
Great Britain Supermarine Sea Lion III
G-EBAH
391 kW (525 hp)
Napier Lion III
Third 252.93 km/h
157.16 mph
1923
5
United States Navy-Wright NW-2
A6544
520 kW (700 hp)
Wright T-3
Damaged during trials n/a
1924 No races were run during 1924.
1924
n/a
France Blanchard BB-1 280 kW (380 hp)
Gnome et Rhône 9A Jupiter
Withdrew before trials n/a
1924
n/a
Great Britain Gloster II
J7505
436 kW (585 hp)
Napier Lion VA
Crashed before trials n/a
1925
3
United States Curtiss R3C-2
A7054
421 kW (565 hp)
Curtiss D-12
First 374.27 km/h
232.56 mph
[c]
1925
2
United States Curtiss R3C-2
A6979
421 kW (565 hp)
Curtiss D-12
Retired mid race n/a
1925
1
United States Curtiss R3C-2
A6978
421 kW (565 hp)
Curtiss D-12
Retired mid race n/a
1925
5
Great Britain Gloster IIIA
N194
520 kW (700 hp)
Napier Lion VII
Second 320.58 km/h
199.20 mph
1925
7
Italy Macchi M.33
M.M.49
378 kW (507 hp)
Curtiss D-12A
Third 271.08 km/h
168.44 mph
1925
6
Italy Macchi M.33
M.M.48
378 kW (507 hp)
Curtiss D-12A
Retired mid race n/a
1925
n/a
Great Britain Supermarine S.4
G-EBLP/N197
510 kW (680 hp)
Napier Lion VII
Crashed before race n/a [d]
1926
2
United States Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk
A7128
378 kW (507 hp)
Curtiss D-12A
Fourth 220.41 km/h
136.96 mph
1926
6
United States Curtiss R3C-2
A7054
421 kW (565 hp)
Curtiss D-12
Second 372.34 km/h
231.36 mph
1926
4
United States Curtiss R3C-4
A6979
511 kW (685 hp)
Curtiss D-12
Retired mid race n/a [e]
1926
5
Italy Macchi M.39
M.M.76
600 kW (800 hp)
Fiat AS.2
First 396.70 km/h
246.50 mph
1926
1
Italy Macchi M.39
M.M.74
600 kW (800 hp)
Fiat AS.2
Third 350.85 km/h
218.01 mph
1926
3
Italy Macchi M.39
M.M.75
600 kW (800 hp)
Fiat AS.2
Retired mid race n/a
1927
1
Great Britain Gloster IVB
N223
652 kW (875 hp)
Napier Lion VIIB
Retired mid race n/a [f]
1927
n/a
United States Kirkham-Williams X
NX648
930 kW (1,250 hp)
Packard X-2775
Withdrew before race n/a
1927
5
Italy Macchi M.52
M.M.80 or 81
600 kW (800 hp)
Fiat AS.2
Retired mid race n/a
1927
2
Italy Macchi M.52
M.M.80 or 81
750 kW (1,010 hp)
Fiat AS.3
Retired mid race n/a
1927
7
Italy Macchi M.52
M.M.82
750 kW (1,010 hp)
Fiat AS.3
Retired mid race n/a
1927
?
Great Britain Short Crusader
N226
650 kW (870 hp)
Bristol Mercury
Crashed during trials n/a
1927
6
Great Britain Supermarine S.5
N219
670 kW (900 hp)
Napier Lion VIIA
Second 439.45 km/h
273.06 mph
1927
4
Great Britain Supermarine S.5
N220
652 kW (875 hp)
Napier Lion VIIB
First 453.28 km/h
281.66 mph
1928 No races were run during 1928.
1929
n/a
France Bernard H.V.40 746 kW (1,000 hp)
Gnome-Rhône 9Kfr Mistral
Withdrew before trials n/a
1929
n/a
France Bernard H.V.41 746 kW (1,000 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 12Ns
Withdrew before trials n/a
1929
1
Great Britain Gloster VIB
N249
980 kW (1,320 hp)
Napier Lion VIID
Failed to qualify n/a
1929
4
Italy Macchi M.52bis/M.52R
M.M.83
750 kW (1,010 hp)
Fiat AS.3
Second 457.38 km/h
284.20 mph
1929
7
Italy Macchi M.67
M.M.105
1,300 kW (1,700 hp)
Isotta Fraschini Asso 2-800
Retired mid race n/a [g][h]
1929
8
Italy Macchi M.67
M.M.103
1,300 kW (1,700 hp)
Isotta Fraschini Asso 2-800
Retired mid race n/a [i]
1929
n/a
Italy Fiat C.29
M.M.130bis
780 kW (1,050 hp)
Fiat AS.5
Withdrew before race n/a
1929
n/a
Italy Piaggio P.7
M.M.127
730 kW (980 hp)
Isotta Fraschini Asso 1-500
Withdrew before race n/a [j]
1929
n/a
Italy Savoia-Marchetti S.65
M.M.102
2 × 750 kW (1,010 hp)
Isotta Fraschini Asso 1-500
Withdrew before race n/a [12][k]
1929
5
Great Britain Supermarine S.5
N219
652 kW (875 hp)
Napier Lion VIIB
Third 454.02 km/h
282.11 mph
1929
2
Great Britain Supermarine S.6
N247
1,400 kW (1,900 hp)
Rolls-Royce R
First 528.88 km/h
328.63 mph
1929
10
Great Britain Supermarine S.6
N248
1,400 kW (1,900 hp)
Rolls-Royce R
Disqualified after race 535.790 km/h
332.924 mph
1930 No races were run during 1930.
1931 France Bernard H.V.120
F-AKAL
1,250 kW (1,680 hp)
Hispano Suiza 18R (W-18)
Withdrew before trials n/a
1931 France Dewoitine HD.412 1,200 kW (1,600 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 18R (W-18)
Withdrew before trials n/a
1931
n/a
Italy Macchi M.C.72
M.M.177-181
1,900 kW (2,500 hp)
Fiat AS.6
Withdrew before race n/a [l]
1931 France Nieuport-Delage NiD.450 890 kW (1,190 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 18R
Withdrew before trials n/a
1931 France Nieuport-Delage NiD.650 1,250 kW (1,680 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 18R
Withdrew before trials n/a
1931
1
Great Britain Supermarine S.6B
S1596
1,750 kW (2,350 hp)
Rolls-Royce R
First 547.30 km/h
340.08 mph
[m]

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ Early aircraft lacked registrations or serial numbers
    US Navy serial numbers begin with A
    RAF serial numbers being with either N or S
    Regia Aeronautica serial numbers begin with M.M.
    French military serials numbers do not appear to have been recorded
    Civil registrations begin with G-, F-, I- or NX
  2. ^ Last flying boat to win.
  3. ^ Last biplane to win.
  4. ^ Achieved 381 km/h (237 mph) before crashing.
  5. ^ Maximum speed attained was 390 km/h (240 mph).
  6. ^ Maximum speed calculated at 445 km/h (277 mph).
  7. ^ Engine output closer to 1,000 kilowatts (1,400 hp).[11]
  8. ^ Calculated maximum speed was 565 km/h (351 mph).
  9. ^ Output closer to 1,000 kilowatts (1,400 hp).[11]
  10. ^ Used hydrovanes. Experienced insoluble clutch problems. Top speed estimated at 580 km/h (360 mph).
  11. ^ Used tractor and pusher propellers to eliminate torque roll.
  12. ^ Completed after last race.
  13. ^ Third consecutive win for Great Britain, winning the Trophy permanently.

Citations

  1. ^ Barker, 1981, pp.unk
  2. ^ Weyl, 1932, pp.unk
  3. ^ Pecastaingts, 1996
  4. ^ a b War Department, 1927, pp.248–249
  5. ^ a b c War Department, 1927, p.306
  6. ^ War Department, 1927, pp.245–247
  7. ^ War Department, 1927, p.268
  8. ^ a b c War Department, 1927, pp.295–296
  9. ^ War Department, 1927, p.290
  10. ^ War Department, 1927, p.294
  11. ^ a b Pearce, 2019
  12. ^ Pierce, 2016

Bibliography

  • Barker, Ralph (1981). The Schneider Trophy Races. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife. ISBN 978-0906393154.
  • Hawks, Ellison (1945). The Schneider Trophy Contests (1913-1931). Southport: Real Photographs.
  • James, Derek N. (1991). Schneider Trophy Aircraft 1913-1931. London, UK: Putnam. ISBN 978-0370303284.
  • Pearce, William (5 April 2019). "Isotta Fraschini W-18 Aircraft and Marine Engines". Old Machine Press. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  • Pearce, William (20 September 2016). "Savoia-Marchetti S.65 Schneider Racer". Old Machine Press. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  • Pecastaingts, Pierre (1996). "Schneider Trophy". HydroRetro. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  • "Section XVIII: Description of Various Vertical, Vee, and "W" Type Engines". Technical Regulations No. 1440-55: Air Corps – Aircraft Engines (Report). War Department. June 30, 1927.
  • Weyl, Alfred Richard (August 1932). "Der Wettbewerb um den Schneider-Pokal" [The Schneider Trophy Contest] (PDF). Zeitschrift für Flugtechnik und Motorluftschiffahrt. 23 (15). R. Oldenbourg.