桑德斯-罗伊 SR.A-1 – 照片和视频

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.

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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。