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Supermarine S.6B

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Supermarine S.6B

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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.

Especificaciones

Función
Racing seaplane
Origen
United Kingdom
Tripulación
1
Motores
1
Primer vuelo
1931
Longitud
8,8 m
Envergadura
9,1 m
Velocidad máxima
656 km/h