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Supermarine Sea Lion I

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Supermarine Sea Lion I

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The Sea Lion I pioneered Supermarine's air racing efforts when it first flew in 1919 as a single-seat racing flying boat. Measuring 8 metres in length with a single engine, it achieved 236.6 km/h. This aircraft established the foundation for Supermarine's later celebrated racing seaplane designs.

Technische Daten

Einsatzrolle
Racing flying boat
Besatzung
1
Triebwerke
1
Erstflug
1919
Länge
8 m
Höchstgeschwindigkeit
237 km/h