Registration / Serial:M-NSAA
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Scarab
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Scarab
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Scarab
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Spain - Navy
City / Area:Southampton-Woolston / River Itchen [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1924
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Photo ID:335128Submit Correction
View count: 445
The Scarab was a military flying boat, based on the Supermarine Sea Eagle, but outfitted with a pusher engine. 12 frames were built for the Spanish Navy for bomber/reconnaissance purposes. They were fitted with a .303 Lewis gun and had a bomb load of 1000lb/545kg. The first Scarab made its first flight in May 1924. That summer, 11 frames were delivered to Spain by ship, but 7 of them were damaged during the voyage. the remaining 4 were sent to Morocco to serve in the campaign. against Abd-el Krim. Photo from The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)
Registration / Serial:M-NSAA
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Scarab
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Spain - Navy
City / Area:Southampton-Woolston / River Itchen [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1924
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:M-NSAA
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Scarab
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Scarab
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Scarab
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Spain - Navy
City / Area:Southampton-Woolston / River Itchen [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1924
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Photo ID:335128Submit Correction
View count: 445
The Scarab was a military flying boat, based on the Supermarine Sea Eagle, but outfitted with a pusher engine. 12 frames were built for the Spanish Navy for bomber/reconnaissance purposes. They were fitted with a .303 Lewis gun and had a bomb load of 1000lb/545kg. The first Scarab made its first flight in May 1924. That summer, 11 frames were delivered to Spain by ship, but 7 of them were damaged during the voyage. the remaining 4 were sent to Morocco to serve in the campaign. against Abd-el Krim. Photo from The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)
Registration / Serial:M-NSAA
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Scarab
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Spain - Navy
City / Area:Southampton-Woolston / River Itchen [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1924
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact