Granville Gee Bee Model R Super Sportster

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The Granville Gee Bee Model R Super Sportster is a racing airplane manufactured by Granville Brothers Aircraft. The sole Model R-1 was built to compete in typical race courses of the time while the sole R-2 Super Sportster was designed with a smaller engine and longer endurance for cross-country racing. The only R-3 Super Sportster was built using parts salvaged from wreckage of the Model R-1 and Model R-2.

Summary

“ The Gee Bee Model R-2 Super Sportster is a low-wing, single-engine, single-seat racing airplane manufactured by American firm Granville Brothers Aircraft. The R-2 was designed specifically for the 1932 National Air Races, held at Cleveland, Ohio from August 27 to September 5. Piloted by Lee Gehlbach, the R-2, Race Number 7, took fourth place in the Bendix Trophy Race (cross country race) and fifth in the Thompson Trophy Race (pylon race). First place in the Thompson Trophy Race went to famed aviator Jimmy Doolittle, flying the R-2's sibling, the Gee Bee Model R-1, designed with a smaller fuel tank and a more powerful engine than the R-2.

The R-2, like other Gee Bee racers, has a distinct look with a barrel-like fuselage, a main wing with a straight leading edge, and standard empennage with a small vertical stabilizer. One of the most striking characteristics of the R-2 is the position of the cockpit: just in front of the vertical stabilizer.

The Gee Bee R-2 measures 17 feet, 8 inches in length, has a wingspan of 25 feet, and has a fixed standard undercarriage. It is powered by a 9-cylinder supercharged Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine that generates up to 535 horsepower and drives a 2-blade Curtiss Reed fixed-pitch wood propeller. The R-2 has a range of 900 miles, cruises at 230 miles per hour, and has a top recorded speed of 247.339 miles per hour (qualifying round for the Thompson Race at the 1932 National Air Races).

One of the most renowned aircraft in history, the Gee Bee R-2 Super Sportster is also one of the most notoriously difficult to fly. In the hands of a skilled aviator, however, the machine can perform remarkably well, offering precision and power. 		”
~ Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on its hangar description

Simulator availability

Overview

This asset is available in the following simulators.

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XP12 '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-0--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-1--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-2--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-3--QINU`"'
FGFS2020.3LTS '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-4--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-5--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-6--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-7--QINU`"'
FS2020 '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-8--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-9--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-10--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-11--QINU`"'
XP11 '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-12--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-13--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-14--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-15--QINU`"'
DCS '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-16--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-17--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-18--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-19--QINU`"'
P3D '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-20--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-21--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-22--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-23--QINU`"'
XP10 '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-24--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-25--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-26--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-27--QINU`"'
FSX '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-28--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-29--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-30--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-31--QINU`"'
FS2004 '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-32--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-33--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-34--QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-35--QINU`"'

Package listing

The following packages are either included in the base sim or available for purchase/download. Note that the inclusion of packages below is not an endorsement of quality or fitness. Potential buyers are highly encouraged to research payware packages through reviews, videos, or other means before purchasing.

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XP12: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party
FGFS2020.3LTS: All • Included • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party • Launcher
FS2020: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party • Marketplace
XP11: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party
DCS: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party • Marketplace
P3D: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party
XP10: All • Included • Payware • Freeware Included • Third-party
FSX: All • Included • Payware • Freeware Included • Third-party
FS2004: All • Included • Payware • Freeware Included • Third-party
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