Editing Schneider Trophy (section)

===Nationalism===
[[File:Schneider Cup RMG PW1140.jpg|thumb|right|Schneider Cup racing, illustration by [[William Lionel Wyllie]] ({{circa|1920s}})]]
The 1923 trophy, contested at [[Cowes]], went to the Americans with a sleek, liquid-cooled engined craft designed by [[Glenn Curtiss]]. It used the [[Curtiss D-12]] engine. U.S. Navy Lieutenant David Rittenhouse won the cup,<ref name=Eves/>{{rp|242}} and his teammate Rutledge Irvine was second in an identical aircraft. The British Sea Lion III (flown by 1922 winner Henry Biard), and the French entry withdrew from the race.<ref name=1923-hydroretro>{{cite web |url=https://www.hydroretro.net/race1923 |last=Pecastaingts |first=Pierre |translator-last=Dickerhoof |translator-first=Gib |date=1996 |title=Cowes - September 28th, 1923 |website=Hydro Retro |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> The preparation of the United States team, backed by government support and using Curtiss racing biplanes derived from inter-military competitions, increased the speed and the investment of a winning entry significantly. In 1924 the competition was cancelled as no other nation turned out to face the Americans: the Italians and the French withdrew; and both British craft crashed in pre-race trials.<ref name=A&S-88/> In 1925 at [[Chesapeake Bay]] the Americans won again, with U.S. pilot [[Jimmy Doolittle]] winning in a [[Curtiss R3C]] ahead of the British [[Gloster III]] and the Italian [[Macchi M.33]].<ref name=1925-hydroretro>{{cite web |url=https://www.hydroretro.net/race1925 |last=Pecastaingts |first=Pierre |translator-last=Dickerhoof |translator-first=Gib |date=1996 |title=Baltimore, Shore Park Bay - October 26th, 1925 |website=Hydro Retro |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> [[R. J. Mitchell]]'s [[Supermarine S.4]] and the other Gloster III were damaged before the race and did not compete. Two of the American planes did not finish.<ref name=Eves/>{{rp|242}}

[[Benito Mussolini]] instructed the Italian aircraft industry to "win the Schneider Trophy at all costs" and so demonstrate the effectiveness of his Fascist government.<ref name=A&S-88/> In 1926, the Italians returned with a [[Macchi M.39]] and won against the Americans with a {{convert|396.69|km/h|abbr=on}} run at [[Hampton Roads]].<ref name=Eves/>{{rp|243}} The United States, short of funds, did not develop new aircraft for the 1926 title defence; the M.39, designed by [[Mario Castoldi]], used a Fiat AS2 engine and was streamlined in the manner of the 1925 Supermarine and Curtiss entrants. The American teams withdrew from further competition after the 1926 race, as the military was unwilling to fund entrants.<ref name=A&S-88/><ref name=1926-hydroretro>{{cite web |url=https://www.hydroretro.net/race1926 |last=Pecastaingts |first=Pierre |translator-last=Dickerhoof |translator-first=Gib |date=1996 |title=Hampton Roads - November 13th, 1926 |website=Hydro Retro |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> In 1927 at Venice the British responded by enlisting government backing and [[Royal Air Force|RAF]] pilots (the [[High Speed Flight RAF|High Speed Flight]]) for the [[Supermarine]], [[Gloster Aircraft Company|Gloster]], and [[Short Brothers|Shorts]] entries. Supermarine's Mitchell-designed [[Supermarine S.5|S.5s]] took first and second places; no other entrants finished. The race was witnessed by an estimated 250,000 spectators.<ref name=1927-hydroretro>{{cite web |url=https://www.hydroretro.net/race1927 |last=Pecastaingts |first=Pierre |translator-last=Dickerhoof |translator-first=Gib |date=1996 |title=Venezia, Lio beach - September 26th, 1927 |website=Hydro Retro |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> 1927 was the last annual competition, the event was then mutually agreed to be held biennially to allow more development time.<ref name=Eves/>{{rp|244}}

In 1929, at [[Calshot]], Supermarine won again in the Supermarine S.6 with the new [[Rolls-Royce R]] engine with an average speed of {{convert|528.89|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name=Eves/>{{rp|244}} Both Britain and Italy entered two new aircraft and a backup plane from the previous race. Three of the four new aircraft were disqualified (Supermarine S.6 ''N.248'') or failed to finish the course (both [[Macchi M.67]]s), with the older [[Macchi M.52R]] taking second and Supermarine S.5 taking third.<ref name=1929-hydroretro>{{cite web |url=https://www.hydroretro.net/race1929 |last=Pecastaingts |first=Pierre |translator-last=Dickerhoof |translator-first=Gib |date=1996 |title=Calshot - September 6th and 7th, 1929 |website=Hydro Retro |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> Although France had ordered racing seaplanes from [[Société des Avions Bernard|Bernard]] and [[Nieuport|Nieuport-Delage]] in 1928, they were unable to complete them in time for the 1929 race.<ref name=A&S-88/>
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! Position !! Pilot !! Country !! Aircraft !! Picture !! Engine !! Speed/Remarks
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| 1 || H. R. Waghorn || G.B. || [[Supermarine S.6]] ||[[File:Supermarine S.6A N248.JPG|180px]] || 1900HP [[Rolls-Royce R]]' || {{convert|528.89|km/h|abbr=on}}
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| 2 || Dal Molin || Italy || [[Macchi M.52R]]||[[File:Macchi M.52.jpg|180px]] || 1000HP [[Fiat AS.3]] || {{convert|457.3|km/h|abbr=on}} This was the slower reserve aircraft type from the 1927 races
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| 3 || D'Arcy Greig || G.B. || [[Supermarine S.5]]||[[File:Supermarine S.5 1927.jpg|180px]] || 875HP [[Napier Lion]]VIIA || {{convert|453.9|km/h|abbr=on}} This was the slower reserve aircraft type that won the 1927 race.
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| - || Remo Cadringher || Italy || [[Macchi M.67]]||[[File:Macchi M.67 moving.jpg|180px]] || 1800HP Isotta-Franchini || Retired on lap 2 due to smoke in the cockpit
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| - || Giovanni Monti || Italy || [[Macchi M.67]]||[[File:Macchi M.67 right 2009-06-06.jpg|180px]] || 1800HP Isotta-Franchini || {{convert|485|km/h|abbr=on}} Retired on lap 2 due to a burst cooling system
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| - || R. L. R Atcherly || G.B. || [[Supermarine S.6]]|| [[File:Supermarine S.6.jpg|180px]] || 1900HP Rolls-Royce 'R' || {{convert|523.8|km/h|abbr=on}} Completed the race but was disqualified for cutting a pylon
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