Supermarine S.5
E50053
The Supermarine S.5 was a British racing seaplane of the 1920s, designed by R.J. Mitchell for the Schneider Trophy and serving as an important precursor to the famous Spitfire fighter.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
racing seaplane
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single-seat monoplane → |
| achievement |
set world speed records for seaplanes in late 1920s
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won 1927 Schneider Trophy for Great Britain → |
| aircraftCategory |
floatplane
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seaplane → |
| competition |
1927 Schneider Trophy
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| competitionRole |
British entry in 1927 Schneider Trophy
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| configuration |
low-wing monoplane
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| coolingSystem |
surface radiators on wings and floats
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| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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| crew |
single pilot
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| crewCapacity |
1 person
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| designer |
R. J. Mitchell
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| designSignificance |
important step in development of high-speed monoplane fighters
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| engineConfiguration |
inline engine
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| engineCount |
1
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| engineManufacturer |
Napier & Son
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| engineModel |
Napier Lion VIIB
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Napier Lion VIID → |
| era |
1920s
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| firstFlightDate |
1927-07-07
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| firstFlightLocation |
Southampton Water
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| floatConfiguration |
twin-float undercarriage
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| height |
approximately 3.20 m
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| influenced |
Supermarine Spitfire
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| length |
approximately 8.23 m
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| manufacturer |
Supermarine
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| material |
duralumin structure
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metal hull → wooden wings with plywood skin → |
| maximumSpeed |
approximately 281 mph
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approximately 452 km/h → |
| notablePilot |
Flight Lieutenant Oswald Worsley
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Flight Lieutenant Sidney Webster → |
| numberBuilt |
3
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| numberOfSeats |
1
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| operator |
Royal Air Force High Speed Flight
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| powerplantType |
piston engine
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| predecessor |
Supermarine S.4
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| primaryRole |
Schneider Trophy racer
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| propulsion |
single tractor propeller
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| raceLocation |
Venice
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| raceYear |
1927
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| status |
retired
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| successor |
Supermarine S.6
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| tailConfiguration |
conventional tailplane
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| wingspan |
approximately 9.14 m
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| wingType |
cantilever wing
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Supermarine S.6
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designContinuityWith |
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R. J. Mitchell
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designed |
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Supermarine S.4
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influenced |
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Supermarine
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notableProduct |
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R. J. Mitchell
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notableWork |
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Supermarine S.6
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predecessor |