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| The Sea Otter amphibious biplane was designed to replace the Walrus on reconnaissance and general duties, including air-sea rescue. It was produced before World War II and went into service with the RAF and FAA during the war. A total of 290 was built. After the war a number were modified for civil use with the normal military equipment removed. Power was provided by one 637kW Bristol Mercury 30 radial, giving a maximum level speed of 241km/h.
| ENGINE | 1 x Bristol Mercury XXX, 638kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 4530 kg | 9987 lb |
| Empty weight | 3080 kg | 6790 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 14.02 m | 46 ft 0 in |
| Length | 12.01 m | 39 ft 5 in |
| Height | 4.93 m | 16 ft 2 in |
| Wing area | 56.67 m2 | 609.99 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 241 km/h | 150 mph |
| Cruise speed | 161 km/h | 100 mph |
| Ceiling | 4875 m | 16000 ft |
| Range | 900-1160 km | 559 - 721 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 3 x 7.7mm machine-gun |
| Frank Dawson, 14.01.2014 14:28 I was in Hong Kong Kaitak 1946 I worked and flew in the Sea Otters.Great little Aircraft. We where a Air Sea rescue squadron. reply | | Gordon Hammond, e-mail, 14.11.2010 18:32 I was in the FRleet Air Arm based in Malta in 1952 and we had two of these aircraft based there. They were used for Sea rescue when the aircraft from Aicraft carriers were on training flights. Unfortunately we lost two as their were not very watertight and sank. reply | | Gordon Hammond, e-mail, 14.11.2010 18:30 I was in the FRleet Air Arm based in Malta in 1952 and we had two of these aircraft based there. They were used for Sea rescue when the aircraft from Aicraft carriers were on training flights. Unfortunately we lost two as their were not very watertight and sank. reply | | Justin, e-mail, 11.04.2008 17:48 Thanks for giving me permission to use this picture on my Bigglesforum.com reply |
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