Supermarine "Giant"
| Type 179 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Transport flying boat |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Supermarine |
| Status | Cancelled |
The Supermarine Type 179 was a British monoplane flying boat developed by Supermarine but cancelled before completion.[1]
Design and development
The Type 179 was an all-metal monoplane flying-boat powered by six Rolls-Royce Buzzard piston engines mounted above the wing.[1] It was to have a crew of seven and room for 40 passengers in a day configuration.[1] The keel was laid down in 1931 and the aircraft was under construction when the project was abandoned in 1932. The aircraft had been registered G-ABLE in April 1931.[1]
Specifications
Data from [1]British Civil Aircraft since 1919 - Volume 3
General characteristics
- Crew: 7
- Capacity: 40 passengers (day)
See also
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References
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Notes
Bibliography
- Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 - Volume 3. Putnam & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-370-10014-X.
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