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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.
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 ...
British military reconnaissance aircraft by decade of first flight 1910s • 1920s • 1930s • 1940s • 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s ...
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]
1930s British military reconnaissance aircraft (11 P) 1940s British military reconnaissance aircraft (1 C, 7 P) 1950s British military reconnaissance aircraft (2 P)
British Aircraft Double Eagle: 2: British Aircraft Eagle [238] 4: British Aircraft Swallow [238] 9: some converted into gliders British Aircraft Company Drone: 1: 608 Squadron: Blackburn B-2: 31: No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) at Brough Boeing 247D [238] 1: Telecommunications Research Establishment, ex-RCAF: Cessna C-34 Airmaster: 1
Three Canadair CL-215 amphibious flying boats. The following is a list of seaplanes, which includes floatplanes and flying boats.A seaplane is any airplane that has the capability of landing and taking off from water, while an amphibian is a seaplane which can also operate from land.
The Saro A17 Cutty Sark was a British amphibious aircraft from the period between World War I and World War II, built by the British firm Saunders-Roe (also known as SARO). The aircraft was named after the ship Cutty Sark , rather than the garment or the fictional witch .