| NW Mystery Racer | |
|---|---|
| |
| The NW-1 before going to Selfridge Field, Michigan, 1922 | |
| Role | Air racing |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Wright Aeronautical Corporation |
| Designer | Rex Beisel[1] |
| First flight | 11 October 1922[2] |
| Status | Both aircraft destroyed |
| Primary user | US Navy |
| Number built | 2 (2 NW-1, 1 NW-2 (rebuilt from the original NW-1) |
The Navy-Wright NW series, also called the Mystery Racer were racing aircraft built by Wright Aeronautical Corporation at the request of the US Navy. Although innovative, both prototype racers were lost before achieving their true potential.