Laird Super Solution
E. M. Laird Airplane Company · United States · first flew 1931 · light aircraft
The Laird LC-DW300 and LC-DW500 Super Solution, also known as the Sky Buzzard, was a racing biplane built in the early 1930s by Matty Laird for the Cleveland Speed Foundation.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.94 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Racing biplane with a tight engine cowling
- Extremely faired windshield
- Large Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior radial engine
Other than being a biplane, it was similar in appearance to the Gee Bee, with a large radial engine and a tight cowling.
Specifications
- The Laird Super Solution has a length of 5.94 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 22 August 1931 and was developed from the Laird Solution. It had a 9-cylinder Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior S2A radial engine.
Variants
Only one was built, so it had no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was the first winner of the Bendix Trophy race from Burbank, California to Cleveland, Ohio, flown by Maj. James H. Doolittle.
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