Supermarine Swan Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd

First Flight:

25 March 1924

Swan:

1 - Supermarine

Type Specification

Applies to:

Supermarine Swan

Type:

Reconnaissance flying boat

Wing:

Equal span two bay biplane

Hull:

Wooden hull

Tail Unit:

Monoplane type with three fins and rudders

Landing Gear:

None

Power Plant:

Two 360 hp Rolls-Royce Eagle IX engines mounted between the wings

Accommodation:

Two crew in cockpit above lower wing and ten passengers in enclosed cabin

Span:

68 ft 8 in

Length:

48 ft 6 in

Height:

18 ft 3 in

Wing Area:

1,264 sq ft

Empty:

7,800 lb

Loaded:

11,900 lb

Max Speed:

92 mph

Climb:

12 min to 5,000 ft

Service Ceiling:

10,200 ft

Preserved in British Museums

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