Фотографии
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Main recognition feature of the Scapa was the angular radiators at the rear of the engine nacelles. The flying-boat was powered by a pair of 525 h.p. Rolls-Royce Kestrels.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Scapa - Великобритания - 1932
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The prototype Scapa with an 18in torpedo mounted on a cradle amidships for transit purposes - a spare engine could be similarly carried.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Scapa - Великобритания - 1932
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Close-up of the Scapa’s beautifully cowled Rolls-Royce Kestrel IIIMS engine.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Scapa - Великобритания - 1932
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The prototype Supermarine Scapa, S1648, was originally known as the Southampton Mk IV.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Scapa - Великобритания - 1932
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This view of the prototype Scapa shows the clean, uncluttered installation of the two Kestrel engines, slung well forward on the upper wings with the radiators rather spoiling the attractive lines at the rear of the nacelles.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Scapa - Великобритания - 1932
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View of the Scapa prototype, S1648. Defensive armament consisted of three 0.303in Lewis machine guns - one in the bow and two amidships.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Scapa - Великобритания - 1932
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Sequence of pictures showing how a spare Kestrel was manhandled to and from a boat with the aid of a block and tackle, a handful of chaps and the Scapa's own derrick.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Scapa - Великобритания - 1932
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Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Scapa - Великобритания - 1932
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The first production Scapa, K4191, served with Nos 204 and 240 Squadrons following trials with the MAEE.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Scapa - Великобритания - 1932
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Scapa K4200, last of the first batch of ten delivered to the RAF in 1935, was bst following a collision with HMS Brazen while taking off from Alexandria in November the same year.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Scapa - Великобритания - 1932
Статьи
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- Personal album
- Ryan PT-22 VH-NEA /Preservation Profile/
- Skywriters
- The Art of Aviation
- ??? - Forties Favourites (6)
- A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Per Mare Probare (7)
- G.Levett - Spitfires over the Strip (1)
- H.Scanlan - Rapide to the Isles
- J.Stroud - Wings of Peace
- M.Oakey - Grapevine
- R.Beamont - Testing the early American jets (2)
- R.Nesbit - The Yellow Helicopters