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Registration / Serial: | N248 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine S.6 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine S.6 |
Aircraft Version: | Supermarine S.6A |
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Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Southampton Hall of Aviation |
Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
Photo by: | Malcolm Clarke |
Photo ID: | 102394 |
Photo Comment |
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Built in 1929, N248 was entered for the Schneider Trophy contest held at Calshot the same year. Disqualified for turning inside a pylon,it nevertheless set a new world air speed record of 332 mph. This photo is copyright © Malcolm Clarke, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 November 2018, and has since been viewed 325 times. |