The Williams Aircraft Design Company was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Northridge, California and run by Art Williams. The company specialized in the design of racing aircraft.[1]
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Art Williams |
| Products | aircraft plans |
Several of Williams products were the result of collaboration with other designers. For instance the Williams-Cangie WC-1 Sundancer was designed with Carl Cangie and won first place at the 1973 Reno Air Races Formula One Class.[1]
The Williams W-17 Stinger design captured second place at the 1973 Reno Air Races in the biplane class.[1]
Aircraft
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| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams W-17 Stinger | 1970s | one | Formula One air racer |
| Williams-Cangie WC-1 Sundancer | 1970s | one | Biplane air racer |
| Williams-Gully Special | |||
| Williams Special |
References
edit- ^ a b c Plane and Pilot: 1978 Aircraft Directory, page 160. Werner & Werner Corp, Santa Monica CA, 1977. ISBN 0-918312-00-0