| A.4 Medina | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Ten-passenger flying boat |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | S. E. Saunders Limited |
| First flight | November 1926 |
| Retired | Scrapped 1929 |
| Status | Withdrawn from use |
| Number built | 1 |
The Saunders A.4 Medina was a British flying boat built by S.E. Saunders at East Cowes, Isle of Wight.
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 radial engines mounted onto and slung from the top wings. [1] The upper wing was slightly smaller than the lower wing, braced with Warren truss-type interplane struts. [2] It had a crew of two and room for ten passengers. [1] 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. [3] It was withdrawn from use and scrapped in 1929. [1]
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