| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | S1228 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Southampton II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Southampton II |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine Southampton II |
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| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Seaplane Base: | Woolston - Supermarine Seaplane |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 1927 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld Collection |
| Photo ID: | 333994 |
| Photo Comment |
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One of 39 built and featuring a Napier Lion Va engine (as opposed to the Napier Lion V for the Mk.I). It flew for the first time in March 1925 and that August the first Southamptons were delivered to the RAF. They gained a good reputation as they were able to operate in any weather condition. Illustrating this (albeit with the help of a few modifications), a group of 4 Southamptons made the 27.000 mile journey from Felixstowe to Singapore. Besides the RAF, Argentina (8), Turkey (6), Australia (2 ex-RAF) and Japan (1) bought the aircraft. Photo from Supermarine Aviation Works This photo was added on 9 February 2021, and has since been viewed 469 times. |