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2 unusual facts about Gee Bee Model Z


Gee Bee Model Z

A bullet-proof windscreen and internal fuel caps were part of the new design.

One, a faithful reproduction of the original aircraft, was constructed by Jeff Eicher and Kevin Kimball of Mount Dora, Florida, and is housed in the Fantasy of Flight museum in Lakeland, Florida.


Stinson Model O

Following discussions between Yerex and the Stinson Aircraft Company, Robert Hall, designer of the Gee Bee Model Z racing aircraft, designed an aircraft to meet the Honduran requirement.


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