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Supermarine S.6B S1596

Supermarine S.6B S1596 was the companion racer to trophy-winning S1595. On 29 September 1931, Flight Lieutenant G.H. Stainforth flew it at roughly 406 mph, breaking the 400-mph barrier and establishing an absolute world speed record.

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S1596Supermarine S6B S15961931 world speed-record aircraft
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Supermarine S.6B S1596
Status
retired

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Supermarine S.6B S1596 was the companion racer to trophy-winning S1595. On 29 September 1931, Flight Lieutenant G.H. Stainforth flew it at roughly 406 mph, breaking the 400-mph barrier and establishing an absolute world speed record.
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August 9, 2026 at 05:58:44 UTC
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August 9, 2026 at 05:58:44 UTC

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Serial Number
S1596
Vehicle Code
S1596