Description of S-6 Supermarine low-wing all-metal monoplane with Rolls-Royce engine especially developed for racing purposes; Rolls-Royce compared with Napier Lion engine used in race, 1927; floats of duralumin with exception of middle portion which forms gasoline tank and is of steel; metal wings and radiators; fuselage metal skin takes stresses; special pontoons to transport seaplane from base at Calshot; testing of S-6 and two Gloster IV seaplanes. (See also Aeroplane vol. 37, no. 7, Aug. 14, 1929 pp. 458, 460, 462, 464 and 466, 11 figs)
Supermarine. Our schneider trophy defenders
Flight
Flight ; 21 , n 33
1929
7 pages
11 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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