Supermarine S.6 and S.6B Schneider Trophy Racing Seaplane Family
The Supermarine S.6 and its S.6B development were high-speed racing seaplanes built for the Schneider Trophy, where their streamlined all-metal structure and Rolls-Royce racing powerplant advanced British flight technology. The family links the 1929 S.6 racers with the 1931 S.6B that won the trophy and set an absolute world speed record, a direct experimental lineage behind later Supermarine designs including the Spitfire.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Supermarine S.6S.6AS.6BSupermarine S6Schneider Trophy S.6
- Family Name
- Supermarine S.6/S.6B
- Full Name
- Supermarine S.6 and S.6B Schneider Trophy Racing Seaplane Family
- Roles
- experimentalresearchaerobatic
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- water
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Supermarine S.6 and its S.6B development were high-speed racing seaplanes built for the Schneider Trophy, where their streamlined all-metal structure and Rolls-Royce racing powerplant advanced British flight technology. The family links the 1929 S.6 racers with the 1931 S.6B that won the trophy and set an absolute world speed record, a direct experimental lineage behind later Supermarine designs including the Spitfire.
- First Flight Year
- 1,929
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 9, 2026 at 03:41:11 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 9, 2026 at 03:41:11 UTC