THE BLACKBURN B.44

 

The Blackburn B.44 was a British

Single-engine fighter aircraft

Which was notable in two ways

Firstly it was a flying boat fighter

And it possessed a retractable hull

However due to engine supply issues

It never made it into production

THE SAUNDERS-ROE SR.A/1

 

The Saunders-Roe SR.A/1 was a British

Experimental prototype flying boat fighter

And was the first jet-propelled sea plane

Ever conceived and built in the world

Work commenced on it in mid-1943

But the first prototype didn’t make

Its maiden flight until four years later

However the project was scrapped in 1951

THE AIRSPEED OXFORD

 

The Airspeed AS.10 Oxford is a British

Twin-engine monoplane transport aircraft

Widely used by the RAF for training

Aircrews, in navigation, radio-operating,

Bombing and gunnery throughout WW2

THE SUPERMARINE SEA OTTER

 

The Supermarine Sea Otter was a British

Single-engine amphibious biplane designed

As a maritime patrol aircraft by R. J. Mitchell

Which were primarily tasked with maritime patrol 

And also undertook air-sea rescue duties

With both the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy

But were also purposed as a fleet spotter, launched

By catapult from cruisers or battleships

The Sea Otter first took to the skies in 1938

And served until the end of the WW2

Afterwards continuing in various civilian roles

THE SUPERMARINE WALRUS

 

The Supermarine Walrus was a British

Single-engine amphibious biplane designed

As a maritime patrol aircraft by R. J. Mitchell

It was purposed as a fleet spotter, launched

By catapult from cruisers or battleships

And was employed as a maritime patrol aircraft

The Walrus first took to the skies in 1933

And served until the end of the WW2

They continued in various civilian roles

Well into the 1960’s

THE SUPERMARINE SEAGULL

 

The Supermarine Seagull was a British

Flying boat designed by R.J. Mitchell

Which were employed by the Fleet Air Arm

For gunnery spotting and reconnaissance

It was removed from service in 1936

THE SUPERMARINE SEAL

 

The Supermarine Seal was a British

Flying boat designed by R.J. Mitchell

Which were intended for the Fleet Air Arm

For gunnery spotting and reconnaissance

However only one was ever produced

Because after being fitted with a new engine

It was renamed the Supermarine Seagull