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Westland Walrus
| Walrus | |
|---|---|
| Type | Spotter |
| Manufacturer | Westland |
| Introduced | 1919 |
| Primary users | Fleet Air Arm Royal Air Force |
| Number built | 36 |
| Developed from | Airco DH.9 |
The Westland Walrus was a British spotter/reconnaissance aircraft built by Westland Aircraft.
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Design and development
In 1919 the Royal Navy had an urgent need for a three-seat spotter/reconnaissance aircraft. The solution was a conversion of the Airco DH.9 to fit a third-crew member. The prototype was produced as the Armstrong Whitworth Tadpole.
The production contract was won by Westland Aircraft, who built 36 aircraft as the Westland Walrus with a 450 hp (336 kW) Napier Lion II engine. Other changes from the DH.9 included jettisonable main landing gear, flotation bags, arresting gear and easily detachable wings.
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Specifications
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References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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| General | Timeline of aviation · Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines |
| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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