On 13 September 1931 the Schneider Trophy was won outright for Britain on Southampton Water by Flt Lt John Boothman flying Supermarine S6B, S1595, with a record-breaking average speed of 379.08mph. Ralph Pegram relates the story of the Schneider Trophy competitions and describes the development of British high-speed seaplane designs. He examines the anatomy of the S6B (including the Rolls-Royce R engine), as well as giving rare insights into its flying characteristics and how it was maintained, operated and - of course - raced in the final competition.
| ISBN: | 9781785212260 |
| Publication date: | 26th November 2018 |
| Author: | Ralph Pegram |
| Publisher: | Haynes an imprint of Haynes Group LTD |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 156 pages |
| Series: | Owners' Workshop Manual |
| Genres: |
Aircraft and aviation |
On 13 September 1931 the Schneider Trophy was won outright for Britain on Southampton Water by Flt Lt John Boothman flying Supermarine S6B, S1595, with a record-breaking average speed of 379.08mph. Ralph Pegram relates the story of the Schneider Trophy competitions and describes the development of British high-speed seaplane designs. He examines the anatomy of the S6B (including the Rolls-Royce R engine), as well as giving rare insights into its flying characteristics and how it was maintained, operated and - of course - raced in the final competition.
Supermarine Rolls-Royce S6B Manual features in the following genres: Aircraft and aviation
Supermarine Rolls-Royce S6B Manual is available in Hardback
Supermarine Rolls-Royce S6B Manual was written by Ralph Pegram and published by Haynes an imprint of Haynes Group LTD
Supermarine Rolls-Royce S6B Manual has 156 pages
Yes it is part of Owners' Workshop Manual series