Supermarine Walrus Mk I Officers

Supermarine Walrus Mk I OfficersDespite its rather ungainly appearance, the Supermarine Walrus was one of the most effective aircraft of its type ever built. Required to operate in particularly hostile environments, the Walrus was an excellent naval reconnaissance aircraft and became an invaluable air sea rescue asset, responsible for saving the lives of many downed airmen.

to everyones horror and disbelief

This was the point of no return as the attack sequence had begun

I injected plastic sprues

Steel balls for nose weight

Rack for 250 lb bomb

Cockpit accessories:

Quite simply

an engine in the centre of gravity of the airframe and a solid 37 mm cannon

marked Mk IIC

By the start of the Second World War

it cemented its place in history during the Battle of Britain

as the thickness of the wing was not conducive to high performance at high altitude