
Saunders-Roe SR.A-1 | |
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国家 | 英国 |
作用 | 飞艇战斗机 |
首次飞行 | 1947年7月16日 |
建立 | 2 |
这 桑德斯-罗 SR.A/1 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.
Saunders-Roe SR.A-1 Walk Around | |
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摄影师 | 未知 |
本地化 | 帝国战争博物馆 |
照片 | 30 |

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这 桑德斯-罗 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.
The SR.A-1于1947年7月16日首飞,并被证明在飞行中稳定而灵活。然而,到那时,战争已经结束,对水上飞机战斗机的需求已经减少。英国皇家空军评估了SR。A-1,但发现它在航程,有效载荷和维护方面不如陆基喷气式战斗机。只有三个原型被建造和测试,该项目于1951年被取消。The SR.A-1是第一架也是唯一一架飞行的喷气动力飞艇战斗机,并且仍然是英国航空独创性的独特典范。
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