Supermarine Southampton Mk I

  • Box - RAF / RAAF
Cat. No.:
72-001
Material:
resin
Scale:
1:72
Period:
1925-1937
Marking options:
2 (RAF, RAAF)
Number of parts:
223 x resin
Length & wingspan:
216 x 317 (mm)
Additional features:
reinforced struts
Price:

History

Its first flight took place in 1925. It was military version a civil flying boat “Swan” and replaced “Felixtowe” flying boats. “Mark I” with wooden hull was soon replaced by Mark II” with a hull made of duraluminium. The aircraft was powered with two “Napier Lion” engines and was manned by a crew of five. Altogether 24 “Mark I” and 42 “Mark II” planes were built. They were in use up to 1937.

Technical data:
Length: 15,58 m
Span: 22,86 m
Power plant: 2x Napier Lion 374 kW
Max speed: 174 km/h
Range: 1500 km
Armament: 3x M.G. 7,7 mm + 499 kg of bomb load