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Nemesis in Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Museum description:

The most successful aircraft in air racing history, Nemesis dominated its competition winning 45 of its 48 contests from 1991 until its retirement in 1999. Flown by pilot and designer Jon Sharp, it won nine consecutive Reno Gold National Championships and 16 world speed records for its class including the 3 km mark of 290.08 mph and the 15 km mark of 282.58 mph set in 1998.

Nemesis was the International Formula One points champion for 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998, at an average speed 244.68 mph. In 1993, 1996, and 1998 it won the Louis Blèriot Medal of the FAI for the greatest achievement in speed. In 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1999, Nemesis won the Pulitzer Trophy for air racing speed records. The aircraft is built of pressure molded graphite epoxy foam core sandwich.

Wingspan: 6.25 m (2O ft 6 in)
Length: 5.6 m (18 ft 6 in)
Weight, gross: 236 kg (520 lb)
Top speed: 467 km/h (290 mph)
Engine: Continental 0-200 air-cooled engine, 100 hp

Manufacturer: Nemesis Air Racing Team
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