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This is a Convair F2Y-1 Sea Dart on display at the San Diego Air and Space Museum. It is the first seaplane to go supersonic. It is also the first delta wing seaplane.
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Nice -- thanks for posting this :)
There was also a much larger swept wing seaplane bomber being tested around the same time as the Sea Dart. Not quite supersonic but very close to it. I think it was called the Sea Master.
the Wiki is interesting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_F2Y_Sea_Dart
not mentioned is the impractical nature of all seaplanes -- difficulty in take off and landings in rough seas. Even the successful PBY-5a pilots manual discouraged such attempts and notes when absolutely necessary, the pilot 'could' use a full stall to flop onto the water (ouch).
not mentioned is the impractical nature of all seaplanes -- difficulty in take off and landings in rough seas. Even the successful PBY-5a pilots manual discouraged such attempts and notes when absolutely necessary, the pilot 'could' use a full stall to flop onto the water (ouch).
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