Navy-Wright NW

NW Mystery Racer
The NW-1 before going to Selfridge Field, Michigan, 1922
General information
TypeAir racing
National originUnited States
ManufacturerWright Aeronautical Corporation
Designer
StatusBoth aircraft destroyed
Primary userUS Navy
Number built2 (2 NW-1, 1 NW-2 (rebuilt from the original NW-1)
History
First flight11 October 1922

The Navy-Wright NW series, also called the Mystery Racer were racing aircraft built by Wright Aeronautical Corporation at the request of the US Navy. Although innovative, both prototype racers were lost before achieving their true potential.

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