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Gee Bee Model Y
NR718Y Replica

Florence Klingensmith raced NR718Y in the 1933 Chicago International Air Races. Unfortunately a large piece of fabric came off of the inboard section of the right wing during the feature race. The plane apparently stalled and she tragically died.

Boeing B-29 Superfortress