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Supermarine Walrus
Catapult-launched, biplane amphibian with pusher propeller, developed from the Seagull. The Walrus was rather rectangular in outline, and did not show that it was built by the same manufacturer as the Spitfire. It was the standard catapult- launched reconnaissance and SAR (Search And Rescue) aircraft for some time. 740 were built between 1936 and 1944.

                           Vickers Supermarine Walrus CF-GKA ("Putsi-Putsi") of Kenting Aviation. Probably at Oshawa in the late '40's.
                           Via JOHN "SMITTY" SMITH

 Type: Reconnaissance / SAR
 Power plant One Bristol Pegasus VI radial engine

 Wingspan 45.8 ft 13.97 m

 Length 37.2 ft 11.35 m

 Height 15.3 ft 4.65 m

 Weight empty 4,900 lb 2,223 kg max. 7,200 LB 3,266 kg

 Speed 135 mph 217 km/h

 Ceiling 17,090 ft 5,210 m

 Range 600 mi 966 km

 Armament 2x 7.7mm machine gun; 272 kg bombs