Wight Pusher Seaplane

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Pusher Seaplane
Type	Biplane floatplane
Manufacturer	John Samuel White & Company Limited (Wight Aircraft)
Maiden flight	1910s
Introduced	1910s
Primary user	Royal Naval Air Service
Number built	11

The Wight Pusher Seaplane was a British twin-float patrol seaplane produced by John Samuel White & Company Limited (Wight Aircraft).

Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operators 3 Specifications (Seaplane) 4 References 5 External links 6 See also

[edit] Design and development

The Pusher Seaplane designed by Howard T Wright was the first product of the aircraft department of John Samuel White & Company Limited (Wight Aircraft). The aircraft was an unequal-span biplane mounted on two long floats. 11 were delivered to the Royal Navy.

[edit] Operators

 United Kingdom

• Royal Naval Air Service

[edit] Specifications (Seaplane)

General characteristics

• Length: ()
• Wingspan: 63 ft 0 in (19.20 m)
• Height: ()
• Powerplant: 1× Salmson (Canton-Unné) radial, 200 hp (149 kw)

Performance

• Service ceiling 9,600 ft ()

[edit] References

• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. 

[edit] External links

[edit] See also

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