The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Walrus, British
Reconnaissance Seaplane (original) (raw)
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SupermarineWalrus (Seagull V)
| Crew | 3-4 |
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| Dimensions | 45'10" by 37'2" by 15'4"13.97m by 11.35m by 4.65m |
| Wing area | 610 square feet56.67 square meters |
| Weight | 4900-7200 lbs2200-3300 kg |
| Maximum speed | 135 mph217 km/h |
| Service ceiling | 17,090 feet2,210 meters |
| Range | 600 miles966 km |
| Armament | 1 Vickers "K" gun (nose) 1 Vickers "K" gun (dorsal) |
| Bomb load | 760 lbs 345 kg |
| Power plant | One 775 HPBristol 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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