| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | S1595 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine S.6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine S.6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine S.6B |
| C/n (msn): | [ S1595 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Seaplane Base: | Calshot - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Event: | Schneider Trophy 1931 |
| Photo Date: | September 1931 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong Collection |
| Photo ID: | 661107 |
| Photo Comment |
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S1595 won the 1931 Schneider Trophy. No foreign competitors made it to Calshot so Britain scored an easy victory. The other S.6B, S1596, broke the absolute world air speed record, reaching 655.7 km/h (407.5 mph). This photo was added on 29 February 2024, and has since been viewed 250 times. |