Scapa | |
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A Supermarine Scapa at the MAEE at Felixstowe, in 1933 | |
Role | Reconnaissance flying boat, |
National origin | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer | Supermarine Aviation Works (Vickers), Ltd. |
Designer | R.J. Mitchell |
First flight | 1932 |
Introduction | 1935 |
Retired | 1939 |
Primary user | Royal Air Force |
Number built | 15 |
Developed from | Supermarine Southampton |
Developed into | Supermarine Stranraer |
The Supermarine Scapa was a British general reconnaissance flying boat built by Supermarine that was used by the Royal Air Force between 1935 and 1939. It was developed from the Southampton and formed the basis of the Supermarine Stranraer.