FSX/FS2004 – Supermarine Sea Otter

FSX/FS2004 – Supermarine Sea Otter. The Supermarine Sea Otter was a British designed anphibian biplane intended to replace the once venerable Supermarine Warlus in the Royal Air Force reconnaissance and search and rescue missions. It had the distinctions of being the last biplane flying boat to achieve front line service in Great Britain’s armed force. The Otter was a result of an Air Ministry’s specification request codenamed S.7-38 (Stingray). There was a considerable effort placed on the development of Project Stingray’s power plant. The original S.78-38 called for a Bristol Perseus XI engine configuration with a two bladed propeller arrangement. The Bristol Perseus configuration did not give the platform the necessary thrust. A new arrangement was developed with a four blade propeller mechanism set at an angle of 35 degrees. A sharp departure from the frequently used 90 degree sets.

By A.F.Scrub

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