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2 unusual facts about Saunders A.14


Saunders A.14

The A.14 first flew towards the end of 1928 but only reached the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment in March 1930.

The methods tested worked well enough to be used in Saro flying boat production from 1928-38.


Saunders A.10

Air Ministry specification F.20/27 was issued during the design process and Saunders decided to submit the A.10 even though that specification only called for two guns and suggested the use of the radial Bristol Mercury rather than the inline Rolls-Royce F.XIS that designer Harry Knowler had chosen.


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