Originally called the Southampton IV the name was very quickly changed to Scapa and it went on to fly with 202, 204, 228 and 240 squadrons R.A.F. It was later developed into the more powerful Stranraer.
Crew 5 Power plant 2 x 525 h.p Rolls Royce Kestrel III MS water cooled V12
Span 75'0" Length 53'0" Height 21'0" Wing area 1,300 sq ft Empty weight 10,300 lb Loaded weight 16,080 lb
Max speed 142 mph Range 1,000 miles Service ceiling 15,500 ft
Armament 3 x .303" machine guns one in the bow and two amidships plus 1,000 lb bombs on under wing racks.
Peter, e-mail, 29.09.2015 00:32
A-hum -- Rolls-Royce Kestrel radial engines? The kestrel was an in-line 'V' 12 like most RR aero engines
E Chivers, e-mail, 16.03.2013 19:19
recently discovered records of my fathers time as air gunner on Supermarine Scapa No K4198. Their is also a photo of this flying boat at Greater Manchester County Recoreds office but I have no idea why at this moment. Edward Chivers