Supermarine S.5
The Supermarine S.5 was a British seaplane, which was developed to participate in the Schneider Trophy.
History and construction
The Supermarine S.5 it was a single-seater with two floats. The built by the designer Reginald Joseph Mitchell of the aircraft manufacturer Supermarine aircraft were originally already participate in the Trophy in 1926, but this was not possible due to delays in the construction of the engine. Go to Race in 1927, which took place in Venice on the Lido, the British reported on several aircraft, including then two p.5.
Already on September 18, flew with a pilot Kinkhead of S.5 the circuit with an average speed of 523 km / h from. Although this was not officially measured time, it was the first time that an aircraft reached speeds over 500 km / h.
The competition itself was held on 26 September 1927. Flight Lieutenant Sidney Norman Webster reached his S.5 with 453.282 km / h the first place. This machine was equipped with a stocky Napier Lion IIB - V- engine with 875 hp. The second machine was the same - equipped engine, which made 900 hp - but not turned down. With her Flight Lieutenant Oswald F. Worsley won with 439.45 km / h in second place. All other participants gave up during the race.
1928, Flight Lieutenant D. D'Arcy Greig with the S.5 on with 514.296 km / h a new British speed record for seaplanes.