Laird Super Solution
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The Laird LC-DW300 and LC-DW500 Super Solution aka "Sky Buzzard" was a racing biplane built in the early 1930s by Matty Laird for the Cleveland Speed Foundation, Laird was already famous in the air racing circuit. It had a large radial engine and an extremely faired windshield. Other than being a biplane, it was similar in appearance to the Gee Bee, a more famous racer from the period. It was an advanced design for the time because of the relatively clean aerodynamic construction and tight engine cowling.[1]
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Laird Super Solution | |
Role | Racing aircraft |
National origin | United States of America |
Manufacturer | E. M. Laird Airplane Company |
Designer | E. M. Matty Laird, Raoul J. Hoffman |
First flight | 22 August 1931 |
Status | under restoration |
Number built | 1 |
Developed from | Laird Solution |
The Super Solution was the first winner of the Bendix Trophy race from Burbank to Cleveland where it was flown by Maj. James H. Doolittle.