September 4, 2010 - Supermarine S.6A •
(Thanks Michael!)
A 1920s British single-engined single-seat racing seaplane built by Supermarine. The S.6 continued the line of Supermarine seaplane racers that were designed for Schneider Trophy contests of the late 1920 and 1930s.
Mixed wood-metal construction. The S.6 used the new 1,900 hp (1,417 kW) Rolls-Royce R engine. With the attendant problems of cooling, the S.6 utilized surface radiators incorporated into the floats as well as the wing upper and lower surfaces.