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In 1931 Northrop built the prototype of an all-metal low-wing sporting monoplane, the Beta, a two-seater with a 119kW Menasco Buccaneer inline engine. It was converted later to single-seat configuration and fitted with a 224kW Wright Whirlwind radial engine, in which form it became the first aircraft of such power to exceed 322km/h.
| marlin, mmote1=ix.netcom.com, 17.01.2012 I seem to recall that this archaic craft had a bunch of guy-wires running from near the wing-tips and even goint to the tail assembly. Is my memory playing tricks with me? Also, it seems that I've seen photos of one with TWA emblazoned on the fuselage. Could it have been used for hauling mail? | | bob Tufo, bobtufo=aol.com, 11.11.2011 Another winner from Northrup , I like to imagine flying her. |
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