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The Saunders A.4 Medina was a British flying boat built by
S.E. Saunders at
East Cowes
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Isle of Wight
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Development
The Medina was built for the Air Council between 1925 and 1926 and was a plywood-covered wooden flying boat powered by two 450 hp
Bristol Jupiter VI
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radial engines mounted onto and slung from the top wings.
[Jackson 1974, page 290] The upper wing was slightly smaller than the lower wing, braced with
Warren truss
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-type interplane struts.
[London 2003, p.97.] It had a crew of two and room for ten passengers.
Only one Medina was built, registered G-EBMG, first flying in November 1926. It proved disappointing, having poor water handling, with its hull being prone to leaks.
[London 2003, p.98.] It was withdrawn from use and scrapped in 1929.
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The Saunders ''Medina''
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1920s British civil utility aircraft
Flying boats
Medina
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Aircraft first flown in 1926
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