Hughes H-1 Racer
The Hughes H-1 Racer is a racing aircraft built by Hughes Aircraft in 1935. Utilising different wings, it set both a world airspeed record and a transcontinental speed record across the United States. The H-1 Racer was the last aircraft built by a private individual to set the world speed record; most aircraft to hold the record since have been military designs.
| H-1 Racer | |
|---|---|
| The H-1 Racer at the National Air and Space Museum (below) | |
| Role | Racing aircraft Long-range aircraft [for record attempt] |
| Manufacturer | Hughes Aircraft |
| Designer | Richard Palmer |
| First flight | August 17, 1935 |
| Primary user | Howard Hughes |
| Produced | 1935 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Career | |
| Registration | NR258Y |
| Preserved at | National Air and Space Museum |
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