World War 2, Australia, Western Australia, Rottnest, HMAS Sydney flyingboat, 1941
1941View of seaplane from His Majesty’s Australian Ship Sydney, on Rottnest Island
Seaplanes used floats; flying boats had hulls. The Supermarine Walrus (originally known as the Supermarine Seagull V) was a British single-engine amphibious biplane reconnaissance aircraft designed by R. J. Mitchell and first flown in 1933. Designed as a fleet spotter to be catapult launched from cruisers or battleships, the Walrus was later employed in other roles, notably as a rescue aircraft for aircrew in the sea.
The Walrus continued in service throughout the Second World War, with the Fleet Air Arm (FAA), Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). It was the first British squadron-service aircraft to incorporate, in one airframe, a fully retractable main undercarriage, completely enclosed crew accommodation and all-metal fuselage.
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- Inter War, Australia, Western Australia, Rottnest, 16 Battalion, 1938 (0.11km away)
- Inter War, Australia, Western Australia, Rottnest Island, 1937 (0.12km away)
- Inter War, Australia, Western Australia, Rottnest Island, Army Jetty, 1937 (0.15km away)
- Western Australia, Rottnest Island. Kingstown Barracks. Main entry gates. (0.29km away)
- Post 1945, Australia, Western Australia, Rottnest Island, Kingstown Barracks 1968 (0.29km away)
- Western Australia, Rottnest Island. Portion of obstacle course. (0.31km away)
- Post 1970, Australia Western Australia Rottnest, 1982 (0.48km away)
- World War 2, Australia Western Australia, Rottnest, 16 Battalion, 1939 (0.5km away)
- Inter War, Australia, Western Australia, Rottnest, 1937 (0.56km away)
- Western Australia. Rottnest Island. Kingstown Barracks. Petrol, Oil and Lubricants store. (0.57km away)
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