The aircraft, dubbed "Miss Los Angeles" was designed for competitive flying. The low-winged monoplane was designed with a minimal cross-section to reduce drag. It had an open single-person cockpit and a fixed tail-skid undercarriage like its predecessor, the B-1.[1]
"Miss Los Angeles" made her debut at the 1934 National Air Races fully decked out in a distinctive scarlet paint with lettering and accents in gold leaf. Entered in the inaugural three-race Greve Trophy competition and flown by Roy Minor, she took first place in speed with 213.257 mph. Shortly thereafter "Miss Los Angeles" turned up at the Thompson Trophy race as the only "new" competitor and flew smartly for a second-place trophy.
The B-2 participated in the 1935 National Air Races flown by Marion McKeen, but could manage no better than fifth place for the Greve Trophy. McKeen piloted the plane again in the 1936 and 1937 races, finishing fifth each year.
"Miss Los Angeles" was absent from the 1938 racing season due to crash damage, but turned up at the National Air Races in 1939 with a cantilevered wing of a 21-foot span and retractable landing gear. These modifications were undone when it was determined they were ineffective. During the Greve Trophy races, pilot Lee Williams experienced an engine failure while turning into the scatter pylon, stalled and crashed fatally.[2]
A replica built by Ed Marquart for Bill Turner, renowned replicator of Golden Age racers is currently part of the collection at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida. [3][4]
Ogden, Bob. Aviation Museums and Collections of North America, Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 2007. ISBN0-85130-385-4.
December 18, 2023
brown, racer, american, built, small, monoplane, racing, aircraft, built, 1934, brown, 1935role, single, seat, touring, monoplane, racernational, origin, united, statesmanufacturer, lawrence, brown, aircraft, companydesigner, lawrence, brownfirst, flight, 1934. The Brown B 2 Racer was an American built small monoplane racing aircraft built in 1934 Brown B 2 RacerBrown B 3 c 1935Role Single seat touring monoplane air racerNational origin United StatesManufacturer Lawrence Brown Aircraft CompanyDesigner Lawrence W BrownFirst flight 1934Introduction 1934Retired 1939Number built 1Developed from Brown B 1 RacerVariants Brown B 3Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 BibliographyDesign and development editThe B 2 Racer was built in 1934 by the Brown Aircraft Co of Montebello California which had been founded by Lawrence W Brown previously of Clover Field Santa Monica California The aircraft dubbed Miss Los Angeles was designed for competitive flying The low winged monoplane was designed with a minimal cross section to reduce drag It had an open single person cockpit and a fixed tail skid undercarriage like its predecessor the B 1 1 Operational history edit nbsp Miss Los Angeles Replica at Fantasy of Flight Miss Los Angeles made her debut at the 1934 National Air Races fully decked out in a distinctive scarlet paint with lettering and accents in gold leaf Entered in the inaugural three race Greve Trophy competition and flown by Roy Minor she took first place in speed with 213 257 mph Shortly thereafter Miss Los Angeles turned up at the Thompson Trophy race as the only new competitor and flew smartly for a second place trophy The B 2 participated in the 1935 National Air Races flown by Marion McKeen but could manage no better than fifth place for the Greve Trophy McKeen piloted the plane again in the 1936 and 1937 races finishing fifth each year Miss Los Angeles was absent from the 1938 racing season due to crash damage but turned up at the National Air Races in 1939 with a cantilevered wing of a 21 foot span and retractable landing gear These modifications were undone when it was determined they were ineffective During the Greve Trophy races pilot Lee Williams experienced an engine failure while turning into the scatter pylon stalled and crashed fatally 2 A replica built by Ed Marquart for Bill Turner renowned replicator of Golden Age racers is currently part of the collection at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City Florida 3 4 Specifications editData from Aerofiles comGeneral characteristicsCrew 1 Length 19 ft 10 in 6 04 m Wingspan 19 ft 3 in 5 87 m Powerplant 1 Menasco B 6 160 hp 120 kW Performance Maximum speed 230 465 mph 370 897 km h 200 269 kn See also editMiles amp Atwood Special Earlier design by Lawrence BrownReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brown B 2 Racer Notes edit American Airplanes Bo Bu Aerofiles March 2011 Retrieved September 27 2017 The History of Air Racing Photos amp Records Society of Air Racing Historians March 2011 Retrieved September 27 2017 Ed Marquart dies General Aviation News Retrieved September 27 2017 Ogden 2007 p 146 Bibliography edit Ogden Bob Aviation Museums and Collections of North America Tonbridge Kent UK Air Britain Historians Ltd 2007 ISBN 0 85130 385 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brown B 2 Racer amp oldid 969868868, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
