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Martinsyde Semiquaver

Civilian
Martinsyde Semiquaver

Bild: Wikimedia Commons

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

Roll
Racing aircraft
Ursprung
United Kingdom
Motorer
1
Första flygning
1920
Längd
5,9 m
Vingspann
6,1 m
Maxhastighet
259 km/h