Spitfire history

The Hangar Oct 5, 2026

The Schneider Trophy, the Supermarine S.6B, and the Seaplane Races That Built the Spitfire

The Schneider Trophy seaplane races (1913–1931) produced the specific engineering breakthroughs in airframes and engines that directly created the Spitfire and Rolls-Royce Merlin.

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The Hangar Sep 13, 2026

The Schneider Trophy, R.J. Mitchell, and the Racing Seaplanes That Built the Spitfire

How fifteen years of Schneider Trophy seaplane racing - and the genius of R.J. Mitchell - directly produced the Supermarine Spitfire that defended Britain in 1940.

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The Hangar Aug 10, 2026

The Schneider Trophy, Supermarine's S Six B, and the Floatplane Race That Secretly Built the Spitfire

How the Schneider Trophy floatplane race and Supermarine's S.6B secretly forged the engineering behind the Spitfire.

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