Wedell-Williams Model 44

__NOTOC__The Wedell-Williams Model 44 was a racing aircraft, four examples of which were built in the United States in the early 1930s. It began as a rebuilding of the partnership's successful "We-Will" racer of 1929, but soon turned into a completely new aircraft. It was a typical 1930s racer design, a braced, low-wing monoplane powered by a large radial engine and equipped with fixed landing gear in large spats.

Model 44s were raced in the 1932, 33, and 34 Bendix Trophy races, as well as the 1934 Thompson and Shell Trophy. In September, 1933 at the International Air Race in Chicago the 44 piloted by Jimmie Wedell set the new world speed record of 305.33 miles per hour.

Specifications (Model 44)

aircraft specifications

plane or copter?=plane
jet or prop?=prop
crew=One pilot
length main=24 ft 6 in
length alt=7.47 m
span main=26 ft 0 in
span alt=7.93 m
height main=ft in
height alt= m
area main=ft²
area alt= m²
empty weight main=2,492 lb
empty weight alt=1,133 kg
loaded weight main=3,892 lb
loaded weight alt=1,769 kg
max takeoff weight main=lb
max takeoff weight alt= kg
engine (prop)=Pratt & Whitney R-1690
type of prop=
number of props=1
power main=1,020 hp
power alt=760 kW
max speed main=316.55 mph
max speed alt=472 km/h
range main=900 miles
range alt= km
ceiling main=14,000 ft
ceiling alt= m
climb rate main=ft/min
climb rate alt= m/min
loading main=lb/ft²
loading alt= kg/m²
power/mass main=0.26 hp/lb
power/mass alt=0.43 kW/kg

External links

* [http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/aviation/wedellE.htm Photos of the Model 44] - Louisiana State Museum

ee also

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