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    Report: Air Racers

    This report allows you to search the database for air racing aircraft, both current and past.

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    Organization: Miami International Air Races
    Year: 1972
    Class: Unlimited
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    Circa 21 September 1971
    #1, Conquest I
    Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
    s/n 121646 USN, c/n D-1020, c/r N1111L
    Competed at the Miami International Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Richard Laidley. Started the Trophy race, but was disqualified.

    Circa 21 September 1971
    #5
    North American RB-51 - Red Baron Racing Team
    s/n 44-84961 USAAF, c/n 124-44817, c/r N7715C {1}
    Competed at the Miami International Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Gunther Balz. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 416.160 mph.

    Circa 21 September 1971
    #9
    Hawker Sea Fury FB.11
    s/n WH589 RAN, c/n 41H-636336, c/r G-AGHB
    Competed at the Miami International Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was O Haydon-Baillie. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 340.828 mph.

    Circa 21 September 1971
    #11
    North American F-51D Mustang
    s/n 44-74536 USAF, c/n 122-41076, c/r N991R
    Competed at the Miami International Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Keefe. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 398.531 mph.

    By June 1971
    #64
    North American Mustang IV
    s/n 9595 RCAF, c/n 122-40963, c/r N64CL
    Competed at the Miami International Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Clay Lacy. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 380.891 mph.

    Circa 21 September 1971
    #77
    Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
    s/n 122629 USN, c/n D-1170, c/r N777L
    Competed at the Miami International Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Lyle Shelton. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 404.703 mph.

    Circa 20 September 1967
    #94
    Vought FG-1D Corsair - Goodyear
    s/n 92050 USN, c/n 3311, c/r N194G
    Competed at the Miami International Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert Mitchem. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 341.985 mph.

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