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Supermarine Walrus

14.4k Avro683Lancaster  7.8 years ago

This is very temperamental in flight.
Originally developed as a private venture to a Royal Australian Air Force request for a ship launched scout aircraft, the Supermarine Walrus was used by the Fleet Air Arm, the Royal Air Force, the Royal Australian Navy, the Royal New Zealand Navy, the Royal New Zealand Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Royal Canadian Navy, among others. it was used in a variety of roles, such as Air - Sea Rescue, scout, maritime patrol, a radar testbed, and a transport aircraft for a dutch whaling company.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 58.4ft (17.8m)
  • Length 43.0ft (13.1m)
  • Height 16.4ft (5.0m)
  • Empty Weight 15,715lbs (7,128kg)
  • Loaded Weight 25,794lbs (11,700kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.058
  • Wing Loading 17.6lbs/ft2 (85.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,466.6ft2 (136.3m2)
  • Drag Points 7788

Parts

  • Number of Parts 179
  • Control Surfaces 12
  • Performance Cost 733