The Airspeed Consul was a British
Twin-engine light transport aircraft
Developed
from the Airspeed Oxford
After
World War Two for use
As
a military and civil transport
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
THE AIRSPEED CONSUL
THE SUPERMARINE SPITEFUL
The Supermarine Spiteful was a British
Single–engine combat
fighter aircraft
During the Second World War
Which
was a successor to the Spitfire
Powered by a Rolls-Royce Griffon engine
With a radical new wing design
However
because the war was ending
A
limited number were built for RAF use
The Royal Navy opted for a navalised
Variation, the Supermarine Seafang
THE SUPERMARINE SEAFANG
The Supermarine Seafang was a British
Single–engine combat
fighter aircraft
Designed for Royal Navy carrier use
Which
took its maiden flight in 1946
Powerful
with contra-rotating propeller
Was
unfortunately outmoded by jets
So
the Seafang had a very limited shelf life
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
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