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The GC-1A Swift brought an all-metal airframe and retractable undercarriage to a compact two-seat sport aircraft. The Smithsonian records its first prototype flight in January 1945 and distinguishes the 85 hp GC-1A from the later, more powerful GC-1B.
Globe Swift GC-1A
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The GC-1A Swift brought an all-metal airframe and retractable undercarriage to a compact two-seat sport aircraft. The Smithsonian records its first prototype flight in January 1945 and distinguishes the 85 hp GC-1A from the later, more powerful GC-1B.
Globe Swift GC-1A
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