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Sunday, April 20, 2014

20 April 1914

On April 20, 1914, Howard Pixton, who had take over Harry Hawker's piloting duties, flew a seaplane version of the Sopwith Tabloid to victory in the Schneider Trophy race at Monaco. This model had the 100 h.p. Gnome Monosoupape engine, twin floats, and plain rudder and fin.
Posted by Frank Van Haste at 00:30

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