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Walrus, British Reconnaissance Seaplane

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Supermarine Walrus (Seagull V)

Crew	3-4
Dimensions	45'10" by 37'2" by 15'4" 13.97m by 11.35m by 4.65m
Wing area	610 square feet 56.67 square meters
Weight	4900-7200 lbs 2200-3300 kg
Maximum speed	135 mph 217 km/h
Service ceiling	17,090 feet 2,210 meters
Range	600 miles 966 km
Armament	1 Vickers "K" gun (nose) 1 Vickers "K" gun (dorsal)
Bomb load	760 lbs 345 kg
Power plant	One 775 HP Bristol Pegasus VI radial engine
Production	A total of 740 aircraft between 1936 and 1944
Variants	A number were fitted with ASV radar.

The Walrus was a catapult-launched reconnaissance seaplane which served throughout the Second World War. It operated from shore bases as well as large warships.

References

Fleet Air Arm Archive (accessed 2008-11-11)

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