To talk of many things -
Of pusher-screws and Shagbats
And strutted,swept-back wings.
I'm an aeronautical wonder
and if that is not enough,
Then i've wheels that i can land on
When the sea's a bit too rough.
E.A.Wren.
The Supermarine Walrus was originally named Seagull V. and designed around an Australian specification for a fleet spotter and air-sea rescue work. Along with the Fairey Swordfish it was an outdated aircraft for the second world war, but both became indispensable during that conflict. The Walrus rescuing hundreds of downed airmen.
The prototype Seagull V.
L 2301.
L 2278 on HMS Berwick.
There were several aircraft converted for civil use after the war as well as museum examples.
Walrus L2301 being on display in the R.N.A.S. museum, Yeovilton, Somerset. There are possibly other aircraft in museums in other countries but not known to me. More info on this would be welcome.
A Walrus at Camden N.S.W. This may be the restored aircraft that eventually flew.
This aircraft was owned by Scottish Aviation as a passenger type. Unfortunately a photo of it in a scrap yard. Note the door cut into the starboard side and the observers window blanked out.
This Walrus was one of three owned by United Whalers Ltd. They were G-AHFL was "Boojum", G-AHFM was"Moby Dick" and G-AHFO was"Snark". The hulls were yellow along with the fin and rudder as well as the top surface of the wings and tailplane. All undersurfaces along with the floats were silver.
This is a cardinal sin !!
TASSE.
