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|name = Supermarine S.6/S.6A |
|name = Supermarine S.6/S.6A |
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|type = Racing |
|type = Racing |
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|manufacturer = [[Supermarine]] |
|manufacturer = [[Supermarine]] |
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|image = |
|image = |
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|caption = |
|caption = |
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|designer = Reginald Mitchell |
|designer = Reginald Mitchell |
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|first flight = 1929 |
|first flight = 1929 |
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|introduced = 1929 |
|introduced = 1929 |
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|variants with their own articles = [[Supermarine S.6B]] |
|variants with their own articles = [[Supermarine S.6B]] |
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The '''Supermarine S.6''' was a 1920s [[United Kingdom|British]] single-engined single-seat racing seaplane built by [[Supermarine]]. |
The '''Supermarine S.6''' was a 1920s [[United Kingdom|British]] single-engined single-seat racing seaplane built by [[Supermarine]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| ⚫ | Two aircraft ([[United Kingdom military aircraft serials|serial number]]s N248 and N249) were built at Woolston and operated by the [[Royal Air Force]] High Speed Flight. They were entered into the 1929 Schneider Trophy at [[Calshot]], England. N247 came first piloted by [[Flying Officer]] H.R.Waghorn at a speed of 328.63 mph (528.88 km/h). N248 was disqualified when it turned inside one of the marker poles. |
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| ⚫ | Following the success of the [[Supermarine S.5]] in the 1927 [[Schneider Trophy]] [[Reginald |
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| ⚫ | Two aircraft ([[United Kingdom military aircraft serials|serial number]]s N248 and N249) were built at Woolston and operated by the [[Royal Air Force]] High Speed Flight. They were entered into the 1929 Schneider Trophy at [[Calshot]], England. N247 came first piloted |
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The government withdrew support for the next race due to be held in 1931 |
The government withdrew support for the next race due to be held in 1931 all that could be done was to modify the S.6 to take a more powerful 2,350 hp ( kW) version of the [[Rolls-Royce R]] engine and following private financing two were built as the [[Supermarine S.6B]]. The two S.6s were re-designated as S.6As and were brought up to the same standard as the S.6Bs, N248 was flown in the 1931 race at Calshot. |
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==Survivors== |
==Survivors== |
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|type of prop= |
|type of prop= |
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|number of props=1 |
|number of props=1 |
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|power main= |
|power main= hp |
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|power alt= |
|power alt= kW |
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|max speed main=328 mph |
|max speed main=328 mph |
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|max speed alt=529 km/h |
|max speed alt=529 km/h |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*{{cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)|year= |publisher= Orbis Publishing|location= |issn=}} |
*{{cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)|year= |publisher= Orbis Publishing|location= |issn=}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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|related= |
|related= |
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*[[Supermarine S.4]] |
*[[Supermarine S.4]] |
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*[[Supermarine S.5]] |
*[[Supermarine S.5]] |
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*[[Supermarine S.6B]] |
*[[Supermarine S.6B]] |
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|similar aircraft= |
|similar aircraft= |
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Revision as of 17:22, 7 March 2008
The Supermarine S.6 was a 1920s British single-engined single-seat racing seaplane built by Supermarine.
History
Following the success of the Supermarine S.5 in the 1927 Schneider Trophy Reginald Mitchell designed a successor, the Supermarine S.6. The S.5 had reached the limits of power for the Template:Auto hp Napier Lion engine; the S.6 used the new 1,900 hp (1,417 kW) Rolls-Royce R engine.
Two aircraft (serial numbers N248 and N249) were built at Woolston and operated by the Royal Air Force High Speed Flight. They were entered into the 1929 Schneider Trophy at Calshot, England. N247 came first piloted by Flying Officer H.R. Waghorn at a speed of 328.63 mph (528.88 km/h). N248 was disqualified when it turned inside one of the marker poles.
The government withdrew support for the next race due to be held in 1931; all that could be done was to modify the S.6 to take a more powerful 2,350 hp (1,750 kW) version of the Rolls-Royce R engine and, following private financing, two were built as the Supermarine S.6B. The two S.6s were re-designated as S.6As and were brought up to the same standard as the S.6Bs, N248 was flown in the 1931 race at Calshot.
Survivors
Serial Number N248 is on display at Solent Sky museum in Southampton, England.
Specifications (N247)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
Performance
References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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External links
See also
Schneider Trophy Related development