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Aero Design DG-1
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Aero Design DG-1

Type of aircraft

Overview

The Aero Design DG-1 is an American racing aircraft designed by David Garber in an attempt to break the world airspeed record for a piston-engined aircraft. It is a single-seat aircraft with two Mazda RX-3 engines installed, one driving a tractor propeller, the other driving a pusher. The fuselage is bullet-shaped and highly streamlined and features a mid-wing and cruciform tail. It first flew on 25 July 1977.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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