First Gear 70-0536
Granville Brothers Gee Bee R-2 Super Sportster Diecast Model
NR2101 |
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Granville Brothers Gee Bee R-2 Super Sportster | | 4.25" | | 6.25" |
The Gee Bee Model R Super Sportster was a special purpose racing aircraft made by Granville Brothers Aircraft of Springfield, Massachusetts. The 1932 R-1 and its sister ship, the R-2, were the successors of the previous year's Thompson Trophy-winning Model Z. The R-1 won the 1932 Thompson Trophy race, piloted by Jimmy Doolittle. He also set a new world landplane speed record of 296 mph in the Shell Speed Dash. The distinction of a landplane record was noteworthy because, at that time, specialized speed seaplanes outran landplanes (Schneider Trophy races).
Designed by the Granville Brothers as a high-performance air-racer, the Gee Bee R-1 was first flown in 1929. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The First Gear range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of civilian aircraft.
First Gear diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
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