Supermarine Southampton Aircraft

Southampton II, RAF Far East. C S Snoxell Collection

Production Details

Design Company:

Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd

First Flight:

10 March 1925

Southampton I:

23 - Supermarine

Southampton II:

69 - Supermarine

Southampton X:

3 - Supermarine

Type Specification

Applies to:

Supermarine Southampton II

Type:

Twin-engined reconnaissance flying-boat

Wing:

Equal-winged, unstaggered biplane. Normal structure of wood, covered with fabric. Ailerons fitted to all four planes

Hull:

Metal hull, built entirely of duralumin

Tail Unit:

Monoplane type, with three fins and balanced rudders mounted above. Tailplane of cantilever type and is adjustable. One-piece unbalanced elevator

Landing Gear:

None

Power Plant:

Two 450 hp Napier Lion VA engines

Accommodation:

Crew of five, two pilots in tandem cockpit forward of wings, with three gunners.

Armament:

Unknown

Span:

75 ft

Length:

49 ft 8.5 in

Height:

20 ft 5 in

Wing Area:

1,448 sq ft

Empty:

9,695.5 lb

Loaded:

15,200 lb

Max Speed:

95 mph

Initial Rate of Climb:

368 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

5,950 ft

Range:

544 miles

Preserved in British Museums

Southampton I:

N9899 - Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon - Fuselage

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