Tag: aeroplane
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Douglas F5D Skylancer
Douglas F5D Skylancer Developed as an all-weather version of the Douglas F4D, the F5D Skylancer first flew on 21 April 1956. It used a more powerful engine (Pratt & Whitney J57 – the first 45kN thrust class turbojet engine). Compare to the F4d, the wing was thinner, but more reinforced, the fuselage was area-ruled, reducing Read more
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Supermarine Seagull II
Supermarine Seagull II The Supermarine Seagull II was developed as an amphibious aircraft for the RAF for operation from the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers. At the time, the RAF controlled all flying activities for the Royal Navy. Developed from the Supermarine Seal, the two prototypes (N158 and N159) were designated as the Seagull I. A Read more
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Supermarine Seal
Supermarine Seal II Based on the Supermarine Commercial Amphibian which achieved second place in an Air Ministry competition in 1920, the Supermarine Seal II prototype first flew on 21 May 1921. The designation Seal II is presumed to come from the Commercial Amphibian which was briefly named Seal before it crashed and was written off. Read more