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Martinsyde Semiquaver

Civilian
Martinsyde Semiquaver

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Named with musical whimsy, the Martinsyde Semiquaver was a 1920 British racing aircraft that punched above its diminutive 5.9-by-6.1-meter proportions. With a single engine, it achieved 259 km/h, demonstrating that pure speed was attainable through refinement and lightness.

Specifikationer

Rolle
Racing aircraft
Oprindelse
United Kingdom
Motorer
1
Første flyvning
1920
Længde
5,9 m
Vingefang
6,1 m
Maks. hastighed
259 km/h