Photo of Gee Bee R-2, N2101, Fantasy of Flight Museum

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Photo of Gee Bee R-2, N2101, Fantasy of Flight Museum
Photo URL: http://www.worldairpics.com/photo/1043193/M/Gee-Bee-R-2/N2101/Fantasy-of-Flight-Museum/

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Aircraft

Location & Date

Type: Gee Bee R-2
Aircraft Reg: N2101
MSN / CN: GB-02

Operator: Fantasy of Flight Museum

Picture Category: Light Aircraft / Replica

Picture ID: 1043193

Location: Polk City
Country: USA - Florida
Date: 14th June 2011

Photographer

Dermot Hughes

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Comments: This aircraft is a full scale flying replica of the 1932 Gee Bee Racer. Built in 1996 by Delmar R. Benjamin, the aircraft carries the livery of the original aircraft. These aircraft were a big hit on the air racing circuit of the time but were known to be difficult to fly.