| Manufacturer |
Saunders-Roe |
Supermarine |
| Description |
The Saunders A.14 was a test aircraft for Saunders' new metal hull construction method, being a Supermarine Southampton fitted with the Saunders' fuselage. |
The Supermarine Southampton was a flying boat of the interwar period designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Supermarine. |
| First Flight |
1928-01-01 |
1925-03-10 |
| Entry Into service |
|
1925-01-01 |
| Production End |
|
1934-01-01 |
| Designer |
Harry Knowler |
R. J. Mitchell |
| Type |
|
Military reconnaissance flying boat |
| Length (m) |
14.83 |
14.9352 |
| Height (m) |
5.7 |
6.096 |
| Cockpit Crew |
5 |
|
| Max Speed (km/h) |
156 |
152.8877 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
140 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
2590 |
1813.56 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
2 |
1.8694 |
| Armament |
|
3 × .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis guns, one in bows and two amidships; 1100 lb of bombs under the wings |
| Endurance (h) |
6.5 |
6.3 |
| National Origin |
United Kingdom |
United Kingdom |
| Number Built |
1 |
83 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Napier Lion VA W-12 watercooled, 370 kW (496 hp) each |
2 × Napier Lion VA inline W-block, 373 kW (500 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
Royal Air Force |
Royal Air Force, Imperial Japanese Navy , Argentine Naval Aviation , Imperial Airways |
| Status |
Prototype |
Out of service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saunders_A.14 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Southampton |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
22.86 |
22.86 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
134.5 |
134.5236 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Napier Lion |
Napier Lion |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |