Supermarine 396 Seafang F.Mk.32

Supermarine 396 Seafang F.Mk.32

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Development of the Spiteful with Supermarine designed laminar-flow wing foil Type 371-II, the wings were hydraulically folding upwards. Power plant was a Rolls-Royce Griffon 89 with contra-rotating propeller.

Designed to specification N.5/45 two prototypes were ordered, VB893 and VB395, the latter flew for the first time on June 30, 1946 and was the only one used in the trials from Boscombe Down, Amesbury, Wiltshire, UK.

Six Seafangs were built before the order for 150 aircraft was cancelled as the interest of the Royal Navy diverted to jet-powered aircraft.


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Development of the Spiteful with Supermarine designed laminar-flow wing foil Type 371-II, the wings were hydraulically folding upwards. Power plant was a Rolls-Royce Griffon 89 with contra-rotating propeller. Designed to specification N.5/45 two prototypes were ordered, VB893 and VB395, the latter flew for the first time on June 30, 1946 and was the only one used in the trials from Boscombe Down, Amesbury, Wiltshire, UK. Six Seafangs were built before the order for 150 aircraft was cancelled as the interest of the Royal Navy diverted to jet-powered aircraft.