Fastest aircraft, biplane

According to Official Guinness Records,

The fastest biplane was the Italian Fiat CR42B, with a 753 kW 1010 hp Daimler-Benz DB601A engine, which attained 520 km/h (323 mph) in 1941.Only one was built.

For a complete list of 1941 records, please visit 1941 Guinness Records in Italy.

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