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Schneider Trophy aircraft racing seaplanes which contested for the Schneider Trophy between 1913 and 1931.

List Of Schneider Trophy Aircraft[1][2][3]
Year and
Race No.		 Country Aircraft
Registration/serial[a]		 Image Power and
Engine type		 Results Average
Speed		 Notes and
References
1913
4		 France Borel hydro-monoplane 60 kW (80 hp)
Gnome Lambda 		Crashed during trials n/a
1913
19		 France Deperdussin Coupe Schneider 120 kW (160 hp)
Gnome Lambda-Lambda 		First 73.6 km/h
45.7 mph
1913
2		 France Morane-Saulnier G 60 kW (80 hp)
Gnome Lambda 		Second 92 km/h
57 mph
1913
5		 France Nieuport IV.H 74.6 kW (100.0 hp)
Gnome Omega-Omega 		Retired mid race n/a
1913
6		 France Nieuport IV.H 74.6 kW (100.0 hp)
Gnome Omega-Omega 		Retired mid race n/a
1914
n/a		 France Deperdussin Coupe Schneider 120 kW (160 hp)
Le Rhône 18E (1912) 		Retired mid race n/a
1914
n/a		 France Deperdussin Coupe Schneider 150 kW (200 hp)
Gnome Delta-Delta 		Retired mid race n/a
1914
7		 Switzerland FBA Type A 74.6 kW (100.0 hp)
Gnome Monosoupape 		Second 82.35 km/h
51.17 mph 		[4]
1914
5		 France Nieuport VI.H 120 kW (160 hp)
Gnome Lambda-Lambda 		Retired mid race n/a
1914
6		 France Nieuport VI.H 120 kW (160 hp)
Gnome Lambda-Lambda 		Retired mid race n/a
1914
4		 Great Britain Sopwith Tabloid 75 kW (100 hp)
Gnome Monosoupape 		First 139.66 km/h
86.78 mph 		[4]
1915-1918 No races were run during World War I.
1919
n/a		 Great Britain Avro 539
G-EALG		 340 kW (450 hp)
Napier Lion 		Eliminated during trials n/a
1919
1		 Great Britain Fairey III
G-EALQ		 340 kW (450 hp)
Napier Lion 		Retired mid race n/a [5]
1919
2		 France Nieuport-Delage NiD.29SHV 220 kW (300 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 8Fb 		Withdrew before race n/a
1919
7		 Italy SIAI/Savoia S.13 190 kW (250 hp)
Isotta Fraschini V.6 		Disqualified after race n/a
1919
3		 Great Britain Sopwith Schneider
G-EAKI		 340 kW (450 hp)
Cosmos/Bristol Jupiter 		Retired mid race n/a [6]
1919
6		 France SPAD S.26 250 kW (340 hp)
Hispano Suiza 8F 		Sank during race trials n/a
1919
5		 Great Britain Supermarine Sea Lion I
G-EALP		 340 kW (450 hp)
Napier Lion 		Retired mid race n/a [5]
1920
7		 Italy SIAI/Savoia S.12
30011		 410 kW (550 hp)
Ansaldo 4E.29 		First 172.56 km/h
107.22 mph 		[7]
1920
n/a		 Italy SIAI/Savoia S.19 410 kW (550 hp)
Ansaldo E.28 		Failed to qualify n/a
1921
11		 France Latham L.1
F-ESEJ		 2 x 300 kW (400 hp)
Lorraine 12D 		Withdrew before start of race n/a
1921
1		 Italy Macchi M.7bis 190 kW (250 hp)
Isotta Fraschini V.6 		First 189.68 km/h
117.86 mph 		[8]
1921
14		 Italy Macchi M.7bis 190 kW (250 hp)
Isotta Fraschini V.6 		Retired mid race n/a
1921
4		 Italy Macchi M.19
M.M.3098		 480 kW (640 hp)
Fiat A.14 		Retired mid race n/a [9]
1921
?		 France Nieuport-Delage NiD.29SHV 220 kW (300 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 8Fb 		Withdrew before race n/a
1922
12		 France CAMS 36
F-ESFA		 224 kW (300 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 8Fd 		Withdrew before race n/a
1922
9		 Italy Macchi M.17
I-BAHG		 190 kW (250 hp)
Isotta Fraschini V.6 		Third 213.63 km/h
132.74 mph 		[8]
1922
10		 Italy Macchi M.17
I-BAFV		 190 kW (250 hp)
Isotta Fraschini V.6 		Fourth 199.61 km/h
124.03 mph 		[8]
1922
8		 Italy SIAI/Savoia S.51
I-BAIU		 220 kW (300 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 8F 		Second 230.93 km/h
143.49 mph 		[10]
1922
14		 Great Britain Supermarine Sea Lion II
G-EBAH		 340 kW (450 hp)
Napier Lion 		First 234.52 km/h
145.72 mph 		[b][5]
1923
6		 Great Britain Blackburn Pellet
G-EBHF		 340 kW (450 hp)
Napier Lion 		Crashed during trials n/a
1923
10		 France CAMS 36bis
F-ESFC		 268 kW (359 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 8Fd 		Damaged before race n/a
1923
9		 France CAMS 38
F-ESFD		 280 kW (380 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 12Fd 		Retired mid race n/a
1923
4		 United States Curtiss CR-3
A6081		 354 kW (475 hp)
Curtiss D-12 		First 285.46 km/h
177.38 mph
1923
3		 United States Curtiss CR-3
A6080		 354 kW (475 hp)
Curtiss D-12 		Second 278.97 km/h
173.34 mph
1923
7		 Great Britain Supermarine Sea Lion III
G-EBAH		 391 kW (525 hp)
Napier Lion III 		Third 252.93 km/h
157.16 mph
1923
5		 United States Navy-Wright NW-2
A6544		 520 kW (700 hp)
Wright T-3 		Damaged during trials n/a
1924 No races were run during 1924.
1924
n/a		 France Blanchard BB-1 280 kW (380 hp)
Gnome et Rhône 9A Jupiter 		Withdrew before trials n/a
1924
n/a		 Great Britain Gloster II
J7505		 436 kW (585 hp)
Napier Lion VA 		Crashed before trials n/a
1925
3		 United States Curtiss R3C-2
A7054		 421 kW (565 hp)
Curtiss D-12 		First 374.27 km/h
232.56 mph 		[c]
1925
2		 United States Curtiss R3C-2
A6979		 421 kW (565 hp)
Curtiss D-12 		Retired mid race n/a
1925
1		 United States Curtiss R3C-2
A6978		 421 kW (565 hp)
Curtiss D-12 		Retired mid race n/a
1925
5		 Great Britain Gloster IIIA
N194		 520 kW (700 hp)
Napier Lion VII 		Second 320.58 km/h
199.20 mph
1925
7		 Italy Macchi M.33
M.M.49		 378 kW (507 hp)
Curtiss D-12A 		Third 271.08 km/h
168.44 mph
1925
6		 Italy Macchi M.33
M.M.48		 378 kW (507 hp)
Curtiss D-12A 		Retired mid race n/a
1925
n/a		 Great Britain Supermarine S.4
G-EBLP/N197		 510 kW (680 hp)
Napier Lion VII 		Crashed before race n/a [d]
1926
2		 United States Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk
A7128		 378 kW (507 hp)
Curtiss D-12A 		Fourth 220.41 km/h
136.96 mph
1926
6		 United States Curtiss R3C-2
A7054		 421 kW (565 hp)
Curtiss D-12 		Second 372.34 km/h
231.36 mph
1926
4		 United States Curtiss R3C-4
A6979		 511 kW (685 hp)
Curtiss D-12 		Retired mid race n/a [e]
1926
5		 Italy Macchi M.39
M.M.76		 600 kW (800 hp)
Fiat AS.2 		First 396.70 km/h
246.50 mph
1926
1		 Italy Macchi M.39
M.M.74		 600 kW (800 hp)
Fiat AS.2 		Third 350.85 km/h
218.01 mph
1926
3		 Italy Macchi M.39
M.M.75		 600 kW (800 hp)
Fiat AS.2 		Retired mid race n/a
1927
1		 Great Britain Gloster IVB
N223		 652 kW (875 hp)
Napier Lion VIIB 		Retired mid race n/a [f]
1927
n/a		 United States Kirkham-Williams X
NX648		 930 kW (1,250 hp)
Packard X-2775 		Withdrew before race n/a
1927
5		 Italy Macchi M.52
M.M.80 or 81		 600 kW (800 hp)
Fiat AS.2 		Retired mid race n/a
1927
2		 Italy Macchi M.52
M.M.80 or 81		 750 kW (1,010 hp)
Fiat AS.3 		Retired mid race n/a
1927
7		 Italy Macchi M.52
M.M.82		 750 kW (1,010 hp)
Fiat AS.3 		Retired mid race n/a
1927
?		 Great Britain Short Crusader
N226		 650 kW (870 hp)
Bristol Mercury 		Crashed during trials n/a
1927
6		 Great Britain Supermarine S.5
N219		 670 kW (900 hp)
Napier Lion VIIA 		Second 439.45 km/h
273.06 mph
1927
4		 Great Britain Supermarine S.5
N220		 652 kW (875 hp)
Napier Lion VIIB 		First 453.28 km/h
281.66 mph
1928 No races were run during 1928.
1929
n/a		 France Bernard H.V.40 746 kW (1,000 hp)
Gnome-Rhône 9Kfr Mistral 		Withdrew before trials n/a
1929
n/a		 France Bernard H.V.41 746 kW (1,000 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 12Ns 		Withdrew before trials n/a
1929
1		 Great Britain Gloster VIB
N249		 980 kW (1,320 hp)
Napier Lion VIID 		Failed to qualify n/a
1929
4		 Italy Macchi M.52bis/M.52R
M.M.83		 750 kW (1,010 hp)
Fiat AS.3 		Second 457.38 km/h
284.20 mph
1929
7		 Italy Macchi M.67
M.M.105		 1,300 kW (1,700 hp)
Isotta Fraschini Asso 2-800 		Retired mid race n/a [g][h]
1929
8		 Italy Macchi M.67
M.M.103		 1,300 kW (1,700 hp)
Isotta Fraschini Asso 2-800 		Retired mid race n/a [i]
1929
n/a		 Italy Fiat C.29
M.M.130bis		 780 kW (1,050 hp)
Fiat AS.5 		Withdrew before race n/a
1929
n/a		 Italy Piaggio P.7
M.M.127		 730 kW (980 hp)
Isotta Fraschini Asso 1-500 		Withdrew before race n/a [j]
1929
n/a		 Italy Savoia-Marchetti S.65
M.M.102		 2 × 750 kW (1,010 hp)
Isotta Fraschini Asso 1-500 		Withdrew before race n/a [12][k]
1929
5		 Great Britain Supermarine S.5
N219		 652 kW (875 hp)
Napier Lion VIIB 		Third 454.02 km/h
282.11 mph
1929
2		 Great Britain Supermarine S.6
N247		 1,400 kW (1,900 hp)
Rolls-Royce R 		First 528.88 km/h
328.63 mph
1929
10		 Great Britain Supermarine S.6
N248		 1,400 kW (1,900 hp)
Rolls-Royce R 		Disqualified after race 535.790 km/h
332.924 mph
1930 No races were run during 1930.
1931 France Bernard H.V.120
F-AKAL		 1,250 kW (1,680 hp)
Hispano Suiza 18R (W-18) 		Withdrew before trials n/a
1931 France Dewoitine HD.412 1,200 kW (1,600 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 18R (W-18) 		Withdrew before trials n/a
1931
n/a		 Italy Macchi M.C.72
M.M.177-181		 1,900 kW (2,500 hp)
Fiat AS.6 		Withdrew before race n/a [l]
1931 France Nieuport-Delage NiD.450 890 kW (1,190 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 18R 		Withdrew before trials n/a
1931 France Nieuport-Delage NiD.650 1,250 kW (1,680 hp)
Hispano-Suiza 18R 		Withdrew before trials n/a
1931
1		 Great Britain Supermarine S.6B
S1596		 1,750 kW (2,350 hp)
Rolls-Royce R 		First 547.30 km/h
340.08 mph		 [m]

See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Early aircraft lacked registrations or serial numbers
    US Navy serial numbers begin with A
    RAF serial numbers being with either N or S
    Regia Aeronautica serial numbers begin with M.M.
    French military serials numbers do not appear to have been recorded
    Civil registrations begin with G-, F-, I- or NX
  2. ^ Last flying boat to win.
  3. ^ Last biplane to win.
  4. ^ Achieved 381 km/h (237 mph) before crashing.
  5. ^ Maximum speed attained was 390 km/h (240 mph).
  6. ^ Maximum speed calculated at 445 km/h (277 mph).
  7. ^ Engine output closer to 1,000 kilowatts (1,400 hp).[11]
  8. ^ Calculated maximum speed was 565 km/h (351 mph).
  9. ^ Output closer to 1,000 kilowatts (1,400 hp).[11]
  10. ^ Used hydrovanes. Experienced insoluble clutch problems. Top speed estimated at 580 km/h (360 mph).
  11. ^ Used tractor and pusher propellers to eliminate torque roll.
  12. ^ Completed after last race.
  13. ^ Third consecutive win for Great Britain, winning the Trophy permanently.

Citations

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  1. ^ Barker, 1981, pp.unk
  2. ^ Weyl, 1932, pp.unk
  3. ^ Pecastaingts, 1996
  4. ^ a b War Department, 1927, pp.248–249
  5. ^ a b c War Department, 1927, p.306
  6. ^ War Department, 1927, pp.245–247
  7. ^ War Department, 1927, p.268
  8. ^ a b c War Department, 1927, pp.295–296
  9. ^ War Department, 1927, p.290
  10. ^ War Department, 1927, p.294
  11. ^ a b Pearce, 2019
  12. ^ Pierce, 2016

Bibliography

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  • Barker, Ralph (1981). The Schneider Trophy Races. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife. ISBN 978-0906393154.
  • Hawks, Ellison (1945). The Schneider Trophy Contests (1913-1931). Southport: Real Photographs.
  • James, Derek N. (1991). Schneider Trophy Aircraft 1913-1931. London, UK: Putnam. ISBN 978-0370303284.
  • Pearce, William (5 April 2019). "Isotta Fraschini W-18 Aircraft and Marine Engines". Old Machine Press. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  • Pearce, William (20 September 2016). "Savoia-Marchetti S.65 Schneider Racer". Old Machine Press. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  • Pecastaingts, Pierre (1996). "Schneider Trophy". HydroRetro. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  • "Section XVIII: Description of Various Vertical, Vee, and "W" Type Engines". Technical Regulations No. 1440-55: Air Corps – Aircraft Engines (Report). War Department. June 30, 1927.
  • Weyl, Alfred Richard (August 1932). "Der Wettbewerb um den Schneider-Pokal" [The Schneider Trophy Contest] (PDF). Zeitschrift für Flugtechnik und Motorluftschiffahrt. 23 (15). R. Oldenbourg.
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