Convair Sea Dart

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf jet-powered seaplane
gptkbp:armament planned 4 × 20 mm cannons
planned bombs
planned rockets
gptkbp:cancellationDate performance issues
gptkbp:constructionStartYear 1948
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:designation gptkb:F2Y-1
gptkb:XF2Y-1
YF2Y-1
gptkbp:designedFor operation from water
gptkbp:engineType jet
gptkbp:features only jet-powered seaplane to have flown
gptkbp:firstFlight 1953-04-09
gptkbp:height 4.4 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Convair Sea Dart
gptkbp:introduced 1953
gptkbp:landingGear hydro-skis
gptkbp:length 16.7 m
gptkbp:location gptkb:San_Diego_Air_&_Space_Museum
gptkb:Lakeland_Linder_International_Airport
gptkb:Harbor_Drive,_San_Diego_(outdoor_display)
gptkb:Wings_Over_the_Rockies_Air_and_Space_Museum
gptkb:National_Naval_Aviation_Museum
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Convair
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 825 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 13,600 kg
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Sea_Dart
gptkbp:notableEvent one prototype broke up in flight, killing pilot
gptkbp:notableFor first and only supersonic seaplane (in a shallow dive)
gptkbp:numberBuilt 5
gptkbp:powerplant 2 × Westinghouse J46-WE-12 turbojets
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:program gptkb:US_Navy_seaplane_fighter_program
gptkbp:projectCancelled 1954
gptkbp:purpose to provide a supersonic interceptor that could operate from water
gptkbp:range 875 km
gptkbp:retired 1957
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 13,700 m
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:testLocation gptkb:San_Diego_Bay
gptkbp:wingspan 10.7 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Convair
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5