Supermarine S.6B

The Supermarine S.6B was a British racing seaplane developed by R.J. Mitchell for the Supermarine company to take part in the Schneider Trophy competition of 1931. The S.6B marked the culmination of Mitchell's quest to perfect the design of the racing seaplane and was the last in the line of racing seaplanes developed by Supermarine and followed the S.4 S.5 and the Supermarine S.6.

A beautiful photo of Supermarine S.6B, taken at Calshot prior to the the 1931 Schneider Trophy race. The S.6B was the famous predecessor of ...1
along with the winning Supermarine S.6B floatplane along side at the London Science Museum Flight exhibition hall.2
Boothman, flying a Supermarine S.6B, captured the third victory for Great-Britain uncontested. The Schneider Trophy was permanently awarded to Great Britain. J.N. Boothman J.N.3
De Supermarine S.4
Die Supermarine S.6B war ein britisches Wasserflugzeug, das zur Teilnahme an der Schneider-Trophy entwickelt wurde.5
Download the Supermarine S.6B which won the world speed record at Lee on Solent in 1931. The Supermarine S.6B is currently at version 1.0.6
From wikipedia: The Supermarine S.6B was a racing seaplane developed by Reginald Mitchell for the Supermarine company in order to win the Schneider Trophy in 1931. The S.7
probably remain the Supermarine S.6B that won the Schneider Trophy for good.8

Made by Supermarine.

It is the successor of the Supermarine S.6 .

Reginald Mitchell's early masterpiece, the Supermarine S.6B, that retired the trophy for all time.9
Supermarine S-6B, unopposed, over the Solent Channel course at an average speed of 340 mph. With courage, skill and a little bit of luck, England had retired the Schneider Trophy.10
The Rolls-Royce R engine was used to power the Supermarine S.6B, which was the 1931 Schneider Trophy winner.11
The Supermarine S.6B pictured on the programme for the 1931 Schneider Trophy contest. The aircraft was the pinnacle of technological development and subsequently achieved a world record of 407.12
The Supermarine S.6B was a racing seaplane developed by Reginald Mitchell for the Supermarine company in order to win the Schneider Trophy in 1931.13
The Supermarine S.6B was a racing seaplane developed by Reginald Mitchell for the Supermarine company to take part in the Schneider Trophy competition of 1931. The S.14
The Supermarine S.6B was designed by R.J. Mitchell, the father and creator of the world famous English Spitfire of WWII.15
Supermarine S-6B, whose lines were reflected in the Spitfire, won the last of these cups at an average speed of more than 340 miles per hour.16
Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
R. J. Mitchell
Predecessor
Supermarine S.6
Length Alt
8.79 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
lb
Power Alt
1753.0
Loaded Weight Main
6086.0
Height Alt
3.73 m
Introduced
1931
Loading Main
42
Power/mass Main
1389.6
Developed From
Supermarine S.6
Power/mass Alt
1
Height Main
373.38
Max Speed Main
354.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
kg
Number Built
2
Crew
1
Span Main
914.4
Area Main
145.0
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
9.14 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Rolls-Royce R
Manufacturer
Supermarine
Loaded Weight Alt
2760.0
Power Main
2
350 hp
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
2082.0
Length Main
878.84
Area Alt
13.5 m²
Similar Aircraft
*Macchi M.C.72*Schneider Trophy aircraft
Max Speed Alt
24450.0
Related
*Supermarine S.4* Supermarine S.5* Supermarine S.6
Empty Weight Main
4590.0
Category
British sport aircraft 1930-1939
Schneider Trophy
Seaplanes and flying boats
Supermarine aircraft
Loading Alt
205

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