| Aircraft | |
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| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Southampton-Woolston / River Itchen [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1924 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld Collection |
| Photo ID: | 335128 |
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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) This photo was added on 13 February 2021, and has since been viewed 445 times. |