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Swan

Supermarine · Maritime reconnaissance/passenger flying boat · United Kingdom · Interwar (1919–1938)

Swan — Maritime reconnaissance/passenger flying boat
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The Supermarine Swan was a 1920s British commercial biplane flying boat designed by R.J. Mitchell. A single machine was built by Supermarine at their works at Woolston, Southampton. The world's first twin-engine amphibian aircraft, it was the precursor to the Supermarine Southampton.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
Supermarine
Operator
Imperial Airways; Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment
Primary Role
Maritime reconnaissance/passenger flying boat
Service Entry
1926
Produced
1
Engine
2× inline piston engines
Thrust / Power
450 hp each
Length (ft)
48
Wingspan (ft)
69
Empty Weight (lb)
10114
MTOW (lb)
13710
Service Ceiling (ft)
10203
Range (mi)
300
Max Speed (mph)
109