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Supermarine Walrus

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The Supermarine Walrus was a British single-engine amphibious biplane reconnaissance aircraft designed by R. J. Mitchell and first flown in 1933. It was operated by the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) and also served with the Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). It was the first British squadron-service aircraft to incorporate a fully retractable main undercarriage, completely enclosed crew accommodation, and an all-metal fuselage in one airframe.[2] Designed for use as a fleet spotter to be catapult launched from cruisers or battleships, the Walrus was later employed in a variety of other roles, most notably as a rescue aircraft for downed aircrew. It continued in service throughout the Second World War.remember 1and2 are the gun and 3 is the landinggear(pull up).wish you like her and upvote. enjoy!

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 56.7ft (17.3m)
  • Length 57.1ft (17.4m)
  • Height 22.1ft (6.7m)
  • Empty Weight 33,852lbs (15,355kg)
  • Loaded Weight 49,509lbs (22,457kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.089
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.02
  • Wing Loading 67.0lbs/ft2 (327.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 738.8ft2 (68.6m2)
  • Drag Points 24072

Parts

  • Number of Parts 419
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 1,218
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    39.3k cats

    @jamesPLANESii its a british plane :)

    8.6 years ago
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    Cool! Anyway, we never hear of this plane in NZ.
    Today is the first time I've heard of it.

    8.6 years ago
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    39.3k cats

    @Liquidfox well :)

    8.6 years ago
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    39.3k cats

    @Liquidfox what is DL?

    8.6 years ago