Supermarine S.6B
Civilian
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The Supermarine S.6B improved upon the S.6 in 1931, maintaining a 9.1-metre wingspan while stretching the fuselage to 8.8 metres. This single-engine racing seaplane achieved 655.8 km/h, pushing performance boundaries. The S.6B represented the pinnacle of Supermarine's interwar racing aircraft evolution.
Specifications
- Role
- Racing seaplane
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Crew
- 1
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1931
- Length
- 8.8 m
- Wingspan
- 9.1 m
- Max speed
- 656 km/h