Supermarine Stranraer
Anti-Submarine Biplane Flying Boot
The Supermarine Stranraer is a is a twin-engined reconnaissance biplane flying boat produced by the British manufacturer Supermarine Aviation Works (Vickers) Ltd. The Stranraer was operated by the Royal Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The Stranraer were also built by the Canadian Vickers for the Royal Canadian Air Force. It is a development of the Supermarine Scapa, which itself is a development of the Supermarine Southampton .
Crew | 6-7 |
Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
Engine Model | Bristol Pegasus X | |
Engine Power (each) | 686 kW | 920 hp |
Speed | 265 km/h | 143 kts 165 mph |
Service Ceiling | 5.639 m | 18.500 ft |
Range | 1.609 km | 869 NM 1.000 mi. |
Empty Weight | 5.100 kg | 11.244 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 8.618 kg | 19.000 lbs |
Wing Span | 25,90 m | 84 ft 12 in |
Wing Area | 135,4 m² | 1457 ft² |
Length | 16,70 m | 54 ft 9 in |
Height | 6,60 m | 21 ft 8 in |
First Flight | 24.07.1934 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | 64 | |
Developed from | Supermarine Southampton |
Data for (Version) | Supermarine Stranraer |
[Photo-ID: 1187] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
Supermarine Stranraer Royal Canadian Air Force Reg.: 920 c/n: CV209 worlds only surviving | |
Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] |