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3 unusual facts about Steponas Darius


Bellanca CH-300

A CH-300 named Lituanica (registration NR688E) gained international fame when it was used by Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas in an attempt to fly non-stop from New York City to Kaunas, Lithuania.

Juozas Vinča

Vinča started his sport career in 1925 with weightlifting, but Steponas Darius persuaded him to switch to boxing.

Steponas Darius

Their fleet consisted of a Pheasant H-10 and a Longwing Eaglerock, both powered by OX-5 engines of World War I vintage.



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