Statements (67)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
air race
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Coupe d'Aviation Maritime Jacques Schneider
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gptkbp:award |
gptkb:Schneider_Trophy
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gptkbp:competition |
speed race
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gptkbp:eligibility |
seaplanes and flying boats
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gptkbp:firstHeld |
1913
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gptkbp:frequency |
annual or biennial
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Schneider Trophy races
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gptkbp:impact |
advanced aircraft design
influenced development of Supermarine Spitfire pushed engine technology |
gptkbp:lastHolder |
1931
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gptkbp:location |
various locations
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gptkbp:namedAfter |
Jacques Schneider
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gptkbp:notableAircraft |
gptkb:Short_Brothers
gptkb:Curtiss gptkb:Macchi gptkb:Savoia-Marchetti gptkb:Sopwith gptkb:Gloster gptkb:SIAI gptkb:Supermarine gptkb:Nieuport Macchi Castoldi |
gptkbp:notableCountry |
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States |
gptkbp:notableDesigner |
gptkb:R.J._Mitchell
gptkb:Reginald_Mitchell Mario Castoldi |
gptkbp:notableEvent |
1913 first race won by France
1920 race won by Italy 1926 race won by United States 1927 race won by Supermarine S.5 1929 race won by Supermarine S.6 1931 race won by Supermarine S.6B |
gptkbp:notableFeature |
international competition
contributed to military aviation advancements emphasis on speed and seaplane technology races held over water stimulated national pride |
gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Jimmy_Doolittle
gptkb:John_Boothman gptkb:Tommy_Sopwith Mario de Bernardi Henry Waghorn |
gptkbp:notableRecording |
Curtiss R3C won 1925 race
Macchi M.C.72 set speed record after the races Supermarine S.5 won 1927 race Supermarine S.6 won 1929 race Supermarine S.6B set world speed record in 1931 Supermarine S.6B won 1931 race first race held in Monaco last race held in Calshot, UK |
gptkbp:notableWinner |
gptkb:Supermarine_S.6B
gptkb:Gloster_IV Curtiss R3C Macchi M.C.72 Savoia-Marchetti S.65 |
gptkbp:organizer |
gptkb:Fédération_Aéronautique_Internationale
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gptkbp:purpose |
promote development of seaplanes and flying boats
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gptkbp:retired |
UK won three consecutive times
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gptkbp:sponsor |
Jacques Schneider
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gptkbp:trophyRetired |
1931
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Thomas_Sopwith
gptkb:RAF_Mount_Batten |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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