| F2W | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Racer |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Wright Aeronautical Corporation |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Number built | 2 |
| History | |
| First flight | 2 August 1923[1] |
TheWright F2W was an American racing aircraft built byWright Aeronautical Corporation for theUS Navy.
The F2W was ordered by the US Navy to enter in the 1923Pulitzer Trophy. Wright built the aircraft primarily of wood, covered in fabric, and was powered by theWright T-3 Tornado engine. The first F2W flew for the first time on 2 August 1923.[1]
During the Pulitzer Race, the first F2W ran out of fuel and crashed. The second F2W, which carried twice as much fuel, finished third at 230.06 mph (370.25 km/h). It was later converted into afloatplane as the F2W-2 to take part in the 1924Schneider Trophy race. During testing it was very unstable, and on its only flight, on 11 October 1924, crashed into theDelaware River atPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, when the tremendous torque of the Tornado engine flipped it onto its back while attempting to land.[2] The pilot, badly injured, extricated himself from the wreckage.[3]
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