Brown B-1 Racer
Brown Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1933 · light aircraft
The Brown B-1 Racer was an American-built small monoplane racing aircraft of the 1930s. It was a low-winged monoplane with an open single-person cockpit.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.88 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Tiny low-wing monoplane with an open single-person cockpit
- Fixed tail-skid undercarriage
- Length of only 4.88 metres
The B-1 was a diminutive low-wing monoplane with a fixed tail-skid undercarriage. The surviving aircraft is owned by Kermit Weeks and has been displayed at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida.
Specifications
- The Brown B-1 Racer has a length of 4.88 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.72 m (19 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Brown Aircraft Co. of Montebello, California, built it in 1933. Dean Holloway designed it for competitive flying by Ralph Bushey.
Variants
Only one B-1 Racer was built.
Where you'll see it
Ralph Bushey raced the aircraft in several prewar competitions, but it was damaged in a crash after the engine fell out during a race. It was rebuilt in 1947 with a removable closed cabin and an 85 hp Continental C-85 engine, then raced as a midget racer named Suzie Jayne.
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