Supermarine Walrus Mk.I – Part 1
They’re most famous for the Spitfire, but Supermarine mostly made flying boats. The Supermarine Walrus was an amphibious reconnaissance aircraft, carried aboard Royal Navy capital ships and cruisers during the Second World War. Many were also operated directly by the Royal Air Force. The Royal Australian Air Force and the Argentine Navy had examples in service as well. The King George V class ships each carried a pair of Walruses, until their aircraft handling gear was removed during their 1943—44…