Supermarine Sea Lion Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd

First Flight:

1919

Sea Lion I:

1 - Supermarine (modified N.1B Baby)

Sea Lion II:

1 - Supermarine (modified Sea King II)

Sea Lion III:

1 - Supermarine (modified Sea Lion II)

Type Specification

Applies to:

Supermarine Sea Lion II

Type:

Single seat racing flying boat

Wing:

Equal span two bay biplane

Hull:

Wooden hull

Tail Unit:

Braced monoplane type mounted half way up the single fin with single rudder

Landing Gear:

None

Power Plant:

One 450 hp Napier Lion II engine mounted between the wings in pusher configuration

Accommodation:

Single open cockpit for pilot only

Span:

32 ft

Length:

24 ft 9 in

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

384 sq ft

Empty:

2,115 lb

Loaded:

2,850 lb

Max Speed:

160 mph

Endurance:

3 hr

Preserved in British Museums

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