Supermarine Seaplane
A BRITISH LEGEND REBORN
The fastest planes. The best pilots. The greatest aerial contest ever staged (1913-31). Today, sadly all but forgotten.
Welcome to Supermarine Seaplane, a charity dedicated to celebrating innovation, courage and pride
A BRITISH LEGEND REBORN
Rebuilding the 1927 Supermarine S.5 — the aircraft that helped secure Britain’s Schneider Trophy triumph and paved the way for the Spitfire.
A charity dedicated to preserving British aviation heritage, inspiring young people into STEM, and bringing a lost era of engineering brilliance back to life.
Donate Now
— Help return this iconic racing seaplane to the skies..
Our Mission
Rebuilding History. Inspiring the Future.
The Supermarine Seaplane Charity (No. 1190836) exists to:
Rebuild a full‑scale, flying reproduction of the Supermarine S.5, the 1927 Schneider Trophy winner.
Celebrate Britain’s engineering breakthroughs, courage, and national pride.
Educate and inspire young people through STEM outreach and aviation heritage programmes.
This project brings back to life a golden age when Britain competed — and won — against the world’s best.
Why it Matters
A Story Too Important to Lose
The Schneider Trophy contests (1913–1931) were the greatest aerial races ever staged — yet today, they are almost forgotten.
Rebuilding the S.5:
Creates a unique educational platform for schools, apprentices, and young engineers
The Aircraft
The Supermarine S.5 — A Masterpiece of Speed
In the late 1920s, no manned vehicle travelled faster than the Schneider Trophy racers. The S.5 was a radical, all‑metal, record‑breaking machine that demanded the world’s top pilots and engineers.
Our reproduction:
Support the Project
Your Support Keeps This Legend Alive
Every donation helps fund:
Total project cost: approx. £515,000 (materials, labour, contingency).
Donate Now Help us bring the S.5 back to the skies — where it belongs..
Get Involved
Join Our Community
Become a volunteer
Together, we can rebuild a British icon.
FREQUENTLY ASkED QUESTIONS
Give support donations (even small amounts)
Volunteer skills, not just time
Share the charity’s story on social media and with friends
Fundraise through your own network
A birthday fundraiser
A sponsored walk or challenge
A workplace matched‑giving request
A small raffle or online auction
A local pub/club collection
We organize a range of events, including aerial demonstrations, workshops, and community engagement activities.
Yes! We welcome volunteers who are passionate about aviation history and want to contribute to our mission.
OUR SPONSORS
The project provides a company with exciting unique branding and marketing opportunities especially for those that want to celebrate and promote the brilliance of British engineering past, present and future. As this is a new project the major advantage is that all options still remain open to meet your specific requirements.
