The Supermarine Stranraer was a twin-engined biplane flying boat built by Supermarine at Woolston, Southampton, and was the last and fastest biplane flying boat of the Royal Air Force. Derived from the Scapa, it began as a private venture called the Southampton V after the Air Ministry favoured Saunders-Roe over Supermarine for Specification R.24/31. The prototype, with two Bristol Pegasus IIIM radial engines, first flew on 24 July 1934, and production aircraft with more powerful Pegasus X engines entered RAF service on 16 April 1937. Stranraers flew anti-submarine and convoy escort patrols until they left frontline service in March 1941. Canadian Vickers built 40 under licence for the Royal Canadian Air Force, the last withdrawn on 20 January 1946, and many ex-RCAF aircraft were then sold to small regional airlines.
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On 24 July 1934, the first prototype, K3973, made its maiden flight, piloted by Joseph Summers.
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The moderately supercharged Bristol Pegasus IIIM radial engine was selected.
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