Supermarine Nanok
Supermarine · United Kingdom · first flew 1927 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Supermarine Nanok was a British three-engined biplane flying boat. It was built to meet a Royal Danish Navy requirement.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.39 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three-engined biplane flying boat
- Boat hull with open gun positions in bow and amidships
- Developed from the Supermarine Southampton
It is a biplane patrol-bomber flying boat with three engines of 430 hp each. Armament was two .303 in machine guns, one in the bow and one amidships.
Specifications
- The Supermarine Nanok has a length of 15.39 m (50 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22.86 m (75 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 183 km/h (114 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
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History
It was designed by R. J. Mitchell as a development of the Supermarine Southampton and first flew on 21 June 1927.
Variants
Only a single prototype was built. It was rebuilt as a private air yacht and renamed the Supermarine Solent.
Where you'll see it
The single prototype was rebuilt as a private air yacht and renamed the Supermarine Solent.
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