Supermarine Seal and Seagull Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd

First Flight:

May 1921

Seal II:

2 - Supermarine

Seagull II:

25 - Supermarine

Seagull III:

7 - Supermarine

Type Specification

Applies to:

Supermarine Seagull II

Type:

Amphibian flying boat

Wing:

Three bay biplane with ailerons on all four wings

Hull:

Wooden hull

Tail Unit:

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

Landing Gear:

Retractable type

Power Plant:

One 450 hp Napier Lion mounted between the wings

Accommodation:

Pilot, wireless operator and gunner

Armament:

One machine gun on mouning aft of wings

Span:

46 ft

Length:

32 ft 10 in

Height:

14 ft 10 in

Wing Area:

620 sq ft

Empty:

4,100 lb

Loaded:

5,600 lb

Max Speed:

112 mph

Climb:

17 min to 10,000 ft

Endurance:

4 hour

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