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| The Sealand twin-engined light commercial amphibian flying-boat was first flown on 22 January 1948. Power was provided by 254kW de Havilland Gipsy Queen 70 engines and accommodation was for five to eight passengers. Only a small number were produced, including three for the Indian Navy.
| MODEL | Sealand III |
| ENGINE | 2 x de Havilland Gipsy Queen 70, 254kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 4128 kg | 9101 lb |
| Empty weight | 3205 kg | 7066 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 18.75 m | 62 ft 6 in |
| Length | 12.85 m | 42 ft 2 in |
| Height | 4.57 m | 15 ft 0 in |
| Wing area | 32.79 m2 | 352.95 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 298 km/h | 185 mph |
| Ceiling | 6340 m | 20800 ft |
| Range | 958 km | 595 miles |
| Peter Carr, e-mail, 12.06.2011 11:20 Missionary Air Fellowship used a Sealand in West Papua ( New Guinea) now occupied by Indonesia as Irian Jaya. It crashed while carrying a heavy load. Contact MAF for details. reply | | Barry, 28.04.2011 18:43 One of the Indian Sealands is currently on display at the Indian Naval Air Museum at Goa. reply | | deaftom, e-mail, 27.03.2011 19:32 I photographed a Sealand in the collection of the New England Air Museum at Hartford, Connecticut, during the 1980s. I believe it has since been sold on to a new owner, as it didn't really fit the Museum's scope. I don't know where it is now. reply | | David W Webster, e-mail, 13.11.2010 00:52 The Short Sealand is mentioned in the book "Cannibal Valley" Copyright 1962 by Russel T. Hitt, Publisher, Harper & Row. Library of Congress number 62-14577. It was flown by an Albert J. Lewis, a former Canadian Ace and former RCAF flight instructor, in New Guinea, for the Christian & Missionary Alliance. It was named "The Gospel Messenger" and was dedicated in a ceremony November 13th, 1953 at the Belfast factory. It reached New Guinea in February of 1954. reply | |
| | Fred Schrank, e-mail, 20.07.2007 16:14 Hello, I'm in the process of building a radio control electric Sealand, 74" w.s., 53" fuselage. Looking for paint schemes and documentation. Intend to install full lighting system. Any info. appreciated. THank you reply |
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