Tag: aeroplane
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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
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Supermarine Seagull V
Supermarine Seagull V The Supermarine Seagull V was initially developed as a private venture in response to a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) request for an observation seaplane to be catapult-launched from cruisers. The Seagull V resembled the proceeding Supermarine Seagull III in general layout. Although construction commenced in 1930, the aircraft was delayed by… Read more