List of Schneider Trophy aircraft
Appearance
Schneider Trophy aircraft racing seaplanes which contested for the Schneider Trophy between 1913 and 1931.
Year and Race No. |
Country | Aircraft Registration/serial[a] |
Image | Power and Engine type |
Results | Average Speed |
Notes and References |
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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 |
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1913 2 |
France | Morane-Saulnier G | 60 kW (80 hp) Gnome Lambda |
Second | 92 km/h 57 mph |
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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 |
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1923 3 |
United States | Curtiss CR-3 A6080 |
354 kW (475 hp) Curtiss D-12 |
Second | 278.97 km/h 173.34 mph |
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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 |
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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 |
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1925 7 |
Italy | Macchi M.33 M.M.49 |
378 kW (507 hp) Curtiss D-12A |
Third | 271.08 km/h 168.44 mph |
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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 |
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1926 6 |
United States | Curtiss R3C-2 A7054 |
421 kW (565 hp) Curtiss D-12 |
Second | 372.34 km/h 231.36 mph |
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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 |
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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 |
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1927 4 |
Great Britain | Supermarine S.5 N220 |
652 kW (875 hp) Napier Lion VIIB |
First | 453.28 km/h 281.66 mph |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
[edit]- Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe
- Gordon Bennett Trophy
- Pulitzer Trophy Races
- List of flying boats and floatplanes
- List of racing aircraft
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^
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 - ^ Last flying boat to win.
- ^ Last biplane to win.
- ^ Achieved 381 km/h (237 mph) before crashing.
- ^ Maximum speed attained was 390 km/h (240 mph).
- ^ Maximum speed calculated at 445 km/h (277 mph).
- ^ Engine output closer to 1,000 kilowatts (1,400 hp).[11]
- ^ Calculated maximum speed was 565 km/h (351 mph).
- ^ Output closer to 1,000 kilowatts (1,400 hp).[11]
- ^ Used hydrovanes. Experienced insoluble clutch problems. Top speed estimated at 580 km/h (360 mph).
- ^ Used tractor and pusher propellers to eliminate torque roll.
- ^ Completed after last race.
- ^ Third consecutive win for Great Britain, winning the Trophy permanently.
Citations
[edit]- ^ Barker, 1981, pp.unk
- ^ Weyl, 1932, pp.unk
- ^ Pecastaingts, 1996
- ^ a b War Department, 1927, pp.248–249
- ^ a b c War Department, 1927, p.306
- ^ War Department, 1927, pp.245–247
- ^ War Department, 1927, p.268
- ^ a b c War Department, 1927, pp.295–296
- ^ War Department, 1927, p.290
- ^ War Department, 1927, p.294
- ^ a b Pearce, 2019
- ^ Pierce, 2016
Bibliography
[edit]- 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.