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 Flight, vol. 21, no. 33, Aug. 15, 1929, pp. 869-875, 11 figs)


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    Title :

    Supermarine. Our Schneider trophy defenders


    Additional title:

    Aeroplane


    Published in:

    Aeroplane ; 37 , n 7


    Publication date :

    1929


    Remarks:

    11 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Supermarine. Our schneider trophy defenders

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1929



    Schneider Trophy Reflections

    Lockwood Marsh, Lt.-Col. W. | Emerald Group Publishing | 1929


    Schneider trophy contest

    Weyl, A.R. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1933


    Supermarine. The Supermarine-Napier S-5

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1928