Illustrated design analysis of Saunders Roe A1 twin jet single seater fighter flying boat; advantage is ability to operate in areas where practically no land bases or landing strips are available; powered by two Metrovick F.2/4 3500-lb thrust or Beryl 3850-lb thrust turbo jets; span 46 ft; length 50 ft; height 16 ft 9 in.; all-up weight 16, 255 lb; max speed over 500 mph. (see also Aeroplane v 75 n 1942 Aug 27 1948 p 243-7)


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    Title :

    Fighter flying boat


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Published in:

    Flight ; 54 , n 2066


    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Fighter flying boat

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1948


    Saunders-Roe jet-propelled flying-boat fighter

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    Saunders-Roe jet-propelled flying-boat fighter

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1946


    Saunders-Roe jet-propelled flying-boat fighter

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    Saunders-Roe jet-propelled flying-boat fighter

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947