| Aircraft | |
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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 284 times. |