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Saunders-Roe SR.A-1
Paese	Regno unito
Ruolo	Caccia in barca volante
Primo volo	Roma, 16 luglio 1947
Costruito	2

Le Saunders-Roe SR. B/R was a prototype flying boat fighter aircraft designed and built by British seaplane manufacturer Saunders-Roe. It was the first jet-propelled water-based aircraft in the world. The concept behind the SR.A/1 originated during the Second World War as a reaction to Japan’s successful use of military floatplanes and the emergence of the turbojet engine. Saunders-Roe presented an initial proposal of their jet-powered seaplane concept, then designated SR.44, to the Air Ministry during mid-1943. In April 1944, the Ministry issued Specification E.6/44 for the type and supported its development with a contract for three prototypes. Development was protracted by Saunders-Roe’s work on other projects, the war having ended prior to any of the prototypes being completed.

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Le Saunders-Roe SR. A-1 was an innovative attempt to create a jet-powered flying boat fighter for the British Royal Air Force. The aircraft was designed and built by Saunders-Roe, a British company that specialized in seaplanes and flying boats. The SR.A-1 was inspired by the Japanese use of seaplane fighters in the Pacific War, and aimed to combine the advantages of water-based operations with the high speed and performance of jet propulsion. The SR.A-1 had a sleek fuselage that acted as a hull, and two Metropolitan-Vickers Beryl jet engines mounted on the wingtips. The aircraft was armed with four 20 mm cannons and could carry bombs or rockets under the wings.
La SR. L'A-1 volò per la prima volta il 16 luglio 1947 e si dimostrò stabile e agile in volo. Tuttavia, a quel punto, la guerra era finita e la necessità di idrovolanti da caccia era diminuita. La RAF valutò l'SR. A-1 ma lo trovò inferiore ai caccia a reazione terrestri in termini di autonomia, carico utile e manutenzione. Solo tre prototipi furono costruiti e testati, e il progetto fu cancellato nel 1951. La SR. L'A-1 è stato il primo e unico idrovolante da caccia a reazione a volare e rimane un esempio unico dell'ingegnosità dell'aviazione britannica.