Spartan Cruiser, Card No 22 (JPAeroplanes 1935)

Civilian Aircraft 1935 (John Player)

Card No. 22  : The Spartan Cruiser (Great Britain)

Seen here flying off the Isle of Wight; one of a fleet of three-engined, six-eight-seater monoplanes which carry passengers daily between London and the Isle of Wight.

The three engines provide a margin of safety in the event of a single or double engine failure and the three together ensure a comfortable cruising speed of 115 m.p.h.

Spartan "Cruisers" are used in various parts of the world, for short-distance air lines and special charter work.

During 1933 one of them flew a party to Australia and back with deviations on the route making up a total mileage of 32,000.