GRANVILLE BROTHERS AIRCRAFT INC. |
USA |
Based at Springfield, Massachusetts, Granville became known for the 1930-1933 series of Gee Bee racers, first of which came second in the 1930 All-America Air Derby round the U.S.A. In September 1932 Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster set new world landplane speed record of 294.417mph (473.820kmh). Company succeeded by Granville, Miller, and de Lackner in 1934. Built Granville R6H Cyclone-engined monoplane for England-Australia race, but aircraft only reached Bucharest.
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