Loose Special | |
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Role | Racing aircraft |
National origin | America |
Designer | Chet Loose [1] |
Introduction | 1933 |
Number built | 1 |
The Loose Special, also called the Townsend A-1 Special, the Loose-Siem Special and the Townsend Special is a small air racer developed for the Thompson Trophy races. [2]
The Loose Special is a small single seat racer with conventional landing gear and a cable-braced mid-wing. [3] The engine was replaced with an 85 hp (63 kW) Continental to compete in the Formula One air races. [4]
The Loose Special participated in 1933, 1935 and 1938 air races. [5] In the 1948 Goodyear Formula One Air Races pilot Earl Ortman placed fourth at a speed of 127.339 mph (205 km/h). [6]
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Loose Special | |
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Role | Racing aircraft |
National origin | America |
Designer | Chet Loose [1] |
Introduction | 1933 |
Number built | 1 |
The Loose Special, also called the Townsend A-1 Special, the Loose-Siem Special and the Townsend Special is a small air racer developed for the Thompson Trophy races. [2]
The Loose Special is a small single seat racer with conventional landing gear and a cable-braced mid-wing. [3] The engine was replaced with an 85 hp (63 kW) Continental to compete in the Formula One air races. [4]
The Loose Special participated in 1933, 1935 and 1938 air races. [5] In the 1948 Goodyear Formula One Air Races pilot Earl Ortman placed fourth at a speed of 127.339 mph (205 km/h). [6]
Data from Skyways, Flying
General characteristics
Performance
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