Supermarine Walrus
Maritime patrol · Supermarine · United Kingdom
| Typical crew | 4 |
|---|---|
| Engines | 1 × Bristol Pegasus |
| First flight | 1933 |
| Number built | 740 |
About
The Supermarine Walrus was a single-engined amphibian biplane with its engine mounted as a pusher between the wings. Designed by R. J. Mitchell, who also designed the Spitfire, it could be catapulted from warships for reconnaissance and gunnery spotting and land back on the sea alongside the ship. Sturdy and dependable — crews nicknamed it the “Shagbat” — it is best remembered for air-sea rescue work, repeatedly landing in open water to pluck downed airmen from their dinghies. About 740 were built.
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