Supermarine S.5 on take - off ( 1927 - 1929 Schneider Trophy )This is a watercolour on a piece of cardboard that depicts a Supermarine S. 5 on take off during the 1927 1929 Schneider Trophy. Description 23,3 x 12,8 cm The Supermarine S. 5 was a 1920's British single engined single seat racing seaplane built by Reginald Joseph Mitchell ( 1895 1937 ) for Supermarine. Designed specifically for the Schneider Trophy competition, the S. 5 was the progenitor of a line of racing aircraft that ultimately led to the