The Howard DGA-6 was a pioneer racing plane, and the only airplane ever designed for the specific purpose of winning the Bendix Trophy.

The plane was designed and developed by Ben Howard and Gordon Israel, who later became an engineer for the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. 

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