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The R100 [1] that flew from the UK to Canada in 1930 in 72 hours used 6 of these monsters [2] in Wright's lifetime : Dry weight: 1,380 lb (628 kg) Pow
by SixSigma 11y ago
The R100 [1] that flew from the UK to Canada in 1930 in 72 hours used 6 of these monsters [2] in Wright's lifetime :
Dry weight: 1,380 lb (628 kg)
Power output: 670 bhp (500 kW) at 1,900 rpm
I wonder how he felt then
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R100 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R100
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Condor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Condor
- lmm 11y agoNot the same kind of flying machine - in an airship you can turn off the engines for a while if need be. But as early as 1919 you have https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transatlantic_flight_of_Alcock_and_Brown https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transatlantic_flight_of_Alcock...