The Supermarine Sheldrake was a British amphibian biplane flying boat developed by

Supermarine Supermarine was a British aircraft manufacturer that is most famous for producing the Spitfire fighter plane during World War II as well as a range of seaplanes and flying boats, and a series of jet-powered fighter aircraft after World War II ...

from the Supermarine Seagull with a revised hull. It was powered by a

Napier Lion The Napier Lion is a 12-cylinder, petrol-fueled 'broad arrow' W12 configuration aircraft engine built by D. Napier & Son from 1917 until the 1930s. A number of advanced features made it the most powerful engine of its day and kept it in prod ...

engine mounted between the wings driving a four-bladed propeller. Only one Sheldrake, serial number ''N180'', was built.

Specifications (Sheldrake N180)

Specifications (Sheldrake N180)

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