| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N9899 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Southampton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Southampton |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine Southampton I |
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| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 841604 |
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Restored wooden fuselage on display at RAFM Hendon. The five-crew Southampton proved to be a reliable flying boat that could operate in bad weather. It first flew on 10 Mar 1925 and was inducted in the RAF in Aug 1925, equipping No. 480 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flight. The wooden hull Mk. 1 was powered by two 470-hp Napier Lion V engines. The Mk.I developed into the Duralumin hull Mk.II. In addition to bombs, three .303 Lewis guns were mounted on Scarff rings in the nose and midships. The most notable long-distance flight was from the UK to Australia via India and Singapore in 1927-28. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 August 2025, and has since been viewed 51 times. |