1927 Schneider Trophy
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The 1927 Schneider Trophy was an international seaplane air racing competition held in Venice, Italy, that showcased cutting-edge aviation technology and speed records of the era.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1927 Schneider Trophy canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1927 Schneider Trophy Context triple: [Sidney Webster, participantIn, 1927 Schneider Trophy]
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A.
1929 Schneider Trophy
The 1929 Schneider Trophy was an international seaplane air racing competition renowned for advancing high-speed aircraft design and contributing to the development of later iconic fighters like the Supermarine Spitfire.
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B.
1925 Schneider Trophy
The 1925 Schneider Trophy was an international seaplane air racing competition focused on speed and technological innovation, held as part of the prestigious Schneider Trophy series.
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C.
Schneider Trophy competition
The Schneider Trophy competition was an early 20th-century international seaplane racing contest that spurred major advances in aircraft speed and aerodynamics.
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D.
Supermarine S.6
The Supermarine S.6 was a British racing seaplane developed in the late 1920s that set speed records and directly influenced the design of the iconic Supermarine Spitfire fighter.
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E.
Sopwith Dolphin
The Sopwith Dolphin was a British First World War single-seat fighter aircraft known for its distinctive negative-stagger biplane design and service with the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1927 Schneider Trophy Target entity description: The 1927 Schneider Trophy was an international seaplane air racing competition held in Venice, Italy, that showcased cutting-edge aviation technology and speed records of the era.
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A.
1929 Schneider Trophy
The 1929 Schneider Trophy was an international seaplane air racing competition renowned for advancing high-speed aircraft design and contributing to the development of later iconic fighters like the Supermarine Spitfire.
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B.
1925 Schneider Trophy
The 1925 Schneider Trophy was an international seaplane air racing competition focused on speed and technological innovation, held as part of the prestigious Schneider Trophy series.
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C.
Schneider Trophy competition
The Schneider Trophy competition was an early 20th-century international seaplane racing contest that spurred major advances in aircraft speed and aerodynamics.
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D.
Supermarine S.6
The Supermarine S.6 was a British racing seaplane developed in the late 1920s that set speed records and directly influenced the design of the iconic Supermarine Spitfire fighter.
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E.
Sopwith Dolphin
The Sopwith Dolphin was a British First World War single-seat fighter aircraft known for its distinctive negative-stagger biplane design and service with the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | air race ⓘ |
| aircraftType |
floatplane
ⓘ
seaplane ⓘ |
| competingNation |
Italy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competitionType | closed-circuit speed race ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| courseType | triangular course ⓘ |
| date |
1927-09-26
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1927-09-27 ⓘ |
| distancePerLap | 50 km GENERATED ⓘ |
| followedBy | 1929 Schneider Trophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostCity | Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostCountry | Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | contributed to design lineage leading to the Supermarine Spitfire ⓘ |
| location |
Venetian Lagoon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | aviation ⓘ |
| notableAircraft |
Curtiss R3C-3
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Macchi M.52 NERFINISHED ⓘ Supermarine S.5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfCompetingNations | 3 GENERATED ⓘ |
| numberOfLaps | 7 ⓘ |
| organizer | Aero Club d’Italia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Schneider Trophy series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1926 Schneider Trophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to encourage development of high-speed seaplanes ⓘ |
| recordSet |
world airspeed record over a closed circuit
ⓘ
world speed record for seaplanes ⓘ |
| secondPlaceAircraft | Supermarine S.5 (second machine) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondPlacePilot | Oswald Short Kinkead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | demonstrated advances in aerodynamic design and engine performance ⓘ |
| sponsor | Jacques Schneider Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | air racing ⓘ |
| surface | water ⓘ |
| thirdPlaceAircraft | Macchi M.52 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thirdPlacePilot | Mario de Bernardi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| totalRaceDistance | 350 km ⓘ |
| winner | Supermarine S.5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winningAverageSpeed |
281.66 mph
ⓘ
453.28 km/h ⓘ |
| winningCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winningPilot | Sidney Webster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winningTeam | Royal Air Force High Speed Flight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1927 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1927 Schneider Trophy Description of subject: The 1927 Schneider Trophy was an international seaplane air racing competition held in Venice, Italy, that showcased cutting-edge aviation technology and speed records of the era.
Referenced by (2)
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subject surface form:
Sidney Webster