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Supermarine Walrus
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Supermarine Walrus

British single-engine amphibious biplane reconnaissance aircraft

740Units built

Overview

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, enclosed crew accommodation, and a fuselage completely made of metal.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: Pete Webber from SWINDON, United Kingdom / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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