Post by : Marc Farina
Les Conquérants de l'Air, l'évolution de l'aviation 1903-1945, Carlo Demand (Drawings) and Heiner Emde, Editions Edita S.A. Lausanne, 1968
Supermarine S-May 1927
The Supermarine were the ancestors of the legendary Spitfire Vickers who covered themselves with glory during the Second World War. In 1927, the "Supermarine Aviation Works" sent three Supermarine on the Adriatic to compete for the Prix Schneider at the time England and Italy were only able to compete. Second Lieutenant Webster was victorious, with a speed of 450.64 km / h. Captain Guazetti arrived in third place with his Macchi.Macchi M-39 1926
Great Britain took no part in the Schneider Award in 1926. Italy and the United States thus found themselves competing for them, and it was Major Mario di Bernardi brought the cup in Italy, his aircraft Macchi M-39 has established a new record of 396.61 km / h..
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