Supermarine Seagull V/Walrus
Manufacturer: Supermarine
Primary Role: Amphibian/Reconaissance
No. in service: 4
Period in service: 1939 - 43
ID/Side Numbers: A2-12
A2-L2222, later NZ151
A2-L2322
A2-L2707, later NZ154
Power Plant: 1 x Bristol Pegasus VI, rated at 775hp.
Speed: 117 knots (217 kmh) (max)
Ceiling: 17,100 ft (5,210 m)
Range: 324 nm (966 km)
Weight: 7,200 lb (3,266 kg) (max)
Crew: 3
Length: 37ft 3 ins (11.35 m)
Wingspan: 45 ft 10 ins (13.97 m)
Height: 15 ft 3 ins (4.65 m)
Armament: 2 x 7.7mm MGs, Bombs
Ships embarked upon: Achilles, Leander
Notes:
I.D./Side No. When Fate
A2-12 4/42 - 7/42 Seagull V, embarked on Achilles, returned
to Australia on 1/8/42. Converted to
components at Rathmines, NSW, on 12/10/43.
A2-L2222 16/6/42 Walrus, embarked on Leander from 9/42.
later NZ151
A2-L2322 4/42 - 9/42 Walrus, embarked on Leander, returned to
Australia on 12/10/42. Issued to Royal Navy
NAS, Schofields on 22/6/45. Transferred to
Navy, RAN/RN? on 12/12/49.
A2-L2707 16/6/42 Walrus, embarked on Achilles from 7/42.
later NZ154
1. All aircraft ex-RAAF, Rathmines, NSW, Australia.
2. A2-L2222 & A2-L2707 shipped from Sydney to Wellington onboard
SS Rimutaka on 16/6/42.
3. Another eight Walrus aircraft were operated by the RNZAF between 1942
and 1947 namely, NZ152 , NZ153 and NZ155 to NZ160. (K8558 also?)
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