Supermarine A.D.Navyplane Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd

First Flight:

August 1916

A.D.Navyplane:

1 - Supermarine

Type Specification

Applies to:

Supermarine A.D.Navyplane

Type:

Two seat bomber

Wing:

Equal span two bay biplane

Fuselage:

Wooden nacelle mounted between the wings

Tail Unit:

Single tailplane with twin fins and rudders mounted on four booms aft of wings

Landing Gear:

Twin float undercarriage under fuselage with additional floats under fins

Power Plant:

One A.R.1 rotary engine in pusher configuration in rear of nacelle

Accommodation:

Seperate open cockpits for crew in nacelle

Armament:

One Lewis machine gun and torpedo

Span:

36 ft

Length:

27 ft 9 in

Height:

12 ft 9 in

Wing Area:

360 sq ft

Empty:

2,100 lb

Loaded:

3,102 lb

Max Speed:

75 mph

Duration:

6 hr

Preserved in British Museums

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