Category: Aircraft
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Supermarine Walrus Civilian Use
Supermarine Walrus in Civilian Use Although best known as a Royal Navy and Commonwealth amphibious reconnaissance aircraft of the Second World War, the Supermarine Walrus also had a post-war civilian career. Its robust construction, amphibious capabilities, and ability to operate from remote waterways made it attractive to a variety of commercial operators and government agencies… Read more
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Supermarine Walrus
Supermarine Walrus The Supermarine Walrus was one of the most successful amphibious aircraft of the interwar and Second World War periods. Designed by Reginald Mitchell, the aircraft was developed from the earlier Supermarine Seagull V, a design originally created to meet a requirement from the Royal Australian Navy for a catapult-launched reconnaissance aircraft. The Seagull… Read more
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Supermarine Walrus British Service
Supermarine Walrus in British Service The Supermarine Walrus was operated by both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Designed by R. J. Mitchell of Supermarine, the amphibious biplane first flew in 1933 and entered British service in 1935. Although originally intended as a fleet reconnaissance and gunnery-spotting… Read more