Supermarine Seagull (1948) - Specifications (Seagull ASR 1)

Specifications (Seagull ASR 1)

(Performance estimated for 2,500 hp Griffon RG30SM)

Data from Dumbo and Seagull

General characteristics

• Crew: 3
• Capacity: up to seven survivors (2 on bunks, one seated and four on "emergency stations" on floor)
• Length: 44 ft 1½ in (13.46 m)
• Wingspan: 52 ft 6 in (16.0 m)
• Height: 15 ft 10½ in (4.84 m)
• Wing area: 432 ft² (40.13 m²)
• Empty weight: 10,510 lb (4,770 kg)
• Loaded weight: 14,500 lb (6,587 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Griffon 29, 1,815 hp (1,353 kW)
• Propellers: 2 Rotol contra-rotating three-bladed propellors
• Span with wings folded: 23 ft 6 in (7.17 m)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 260 mph (226 knots, 418 km/h) at 11,800 ft (3,599 m)
• Cruise speed: 131 mph (114 knots, 211 km/h) max range cruise
• Range: 875 mi (761 nmi, 1,408 km)
• Service ceiling: 23,900 ft (7,290 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,515 ft/min (7.7 m/s) at 7,000 ft (2,133 m)