The Saunders-Roe 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.

2022年8月16日 · With 3,850 lbs (17.1 kN) thrust each to play with, the Saro A/1 had a theoretical top speed of 512 miles per hour (824 km/h, 445 km). More or less in line with the performance of the few WWII...

Conceived as a means of applying the promised advantages of jet propulsion to a single-seat fighter flying boat for use in the Pacific, the SR.44 was proposed by Saunders-Roe (Saro) during 1943. This proposal led to a contract for three prototypes being placed in May 1944 to Specification E.6/44.

The Saunders-Roe SR./A.1 was a prototype flying boat fighter aircraft designed and built by Saunders-Roe. It was tested by the Royal Air Force shortly after World War II with the intention to provide a fast seaplane which would be ideally suited to conditions in the Pacific theatre, and could turn any relatively calm area of coast into an airbase.

Constructed as a SR.A/1. Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n TG263. To Solent Sky, Southampton, Southampton, England. unreviewed imported data. If you can verify …

2005年1月9日 · The SR.1.A was the first British aircraft to be fitted with production ejection-seat (made by Martin-Baker) and the only aircraft to use the Metrovick Beryl axial flow jet engine. Contact photographer for terms of use. The first jet-powered seaplane ever built. Three of the amazing SR.1.A flying-boats were built by Saunders-Roe.

2006年9月12日 · SR.A/1 was to be a "scout" in the Wild West sense, spooring ahead of Fleet and Force, strafing, dropping 2 bombs and skedalling. "Fighter" was a misnomer: rapid time-to-height, and pressurisation for operation upto 45,000ft. were to substitute for nippiness.

The Saunders-Roe SR.A/1 originated during 1943 when Saro proposed the SR.44, a fighter which could be used in the vast ocean expanses of the Pacific Theater. It was similar in concept to the Nakajima A6M2-N "Rufe" (floatplane conversion of the infamous "Zero" fighter) and the Kawanishi N1K1 "Rex" floatplane fighters used with mixed success by ...

Saro SR.A/1 Aircraft Type Specification, Dimensions and Performance from britishaircraft.co.uk

2020年3月25日 · In 1943, the new jet engine technology made one company in particular – Saunders-Roe, based on the Isle of Wight – look at the problem. They reasoned that this new engine when placed in a waterborne fighter would have the edge over an enemy piston engine powered one – and would be ideal for the Pacific.