Supermarine Commercial Amphibian Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd

First Flight:

September 1920

Commercial Amphibian:

1 - Supermarine

Type Specification

Applies to:

Supermarine Commercial Amphibian

Type:

Commercial flying boat

Wing:

Unequal span three bay biplane

Hull:

Wooden hull

Tail Unit:

Braced monoplane type mounted half way up the single fin with single rudder

Landing Gear:

Retractable main gear with fixed tail skid

Power Plant:

One 350 hp Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engine mounted between the wings in pusher configuration

Accommodation:

Pilot in open cockpit forward of wing with enclosed cabin for two passengers forward

Span:

50 ft

Length:

32 ft 6 in

Height:

14 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

600 sq ft

Empty:

3,996 lb

Loaded:

5,700 lb

Max Speed:

94 mph

Max Range:

312 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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