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British military reconnaissance aircraft by decade of first flight 1910s • 1920s • 1930s • 1940s • 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s ...
The Supermarine Walrus is a British single-engine amphibious biplane designed by Supermarine's R. J. Mitchell.Primarily used as a maritime patrol aircraft, it was the first British squadron-service aircraft to incorporate an undercarriage that was fully retractable, crew accommodation that was enclosed, and a fuselage completely made of metal.
1930s British military reconnaissance aircraft (11 P) 1940s British military reconnaissance aircraft (1 C, 7 P) 1950s British military reconnaissance aircraft (2 P)
Planned as a Reserve Amphibious Bomber Reconnaissance squadron, it formed as a Communications Unit in March 1940 and operated a large variety of aircraft. It provided a Bristol Beaufighter conversion course which eventually became 798 Naval Air Squadron and also had a ‘B’ Flight at Heathrow and then Heston aerodromes before becoming 701 ...
In February 2023 it was stated that the order for three aircraft could gradually increase to five. [17] [2] Reconnaissance / Maritime Patrol; Beechcraft Shadow R.1: United States: Propeller: ISTAR: 2009: 6: 8 [18] [2] Expected OSD 2030. [19] A further two aircraft are to be added by 2025 along with an upgrade to the current aircraft. [20 ...
In October 1940, the British Air Ministry issued Specification S.12/40 to Supermarine and Fairey for a catapult-launched, amphibian, reconnaissance and spotter aircraft to replace the Supermarine Walrus and Supermarine Sea Otter. [1] An order for three prototypes of Supermarine's aircraft was issued in March 1943. [1]
British military reconnaissance aircraft by decade of first flight 1910s • 1920s • 1930s • 1940s • 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s • 2010s • 2020s
The Supermarine Sea Otter was an amphibious aircraft designed and built by the British aircraft manufacturer Supermarine. It was the final biplane flying boat to be designed by the company, and the last biplane to enter service with both the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Sea Otter was developed as a refinement of the Supermarine ...