Convair F2Y Sea Dart

The Convair F2Y Sea Dart was a unique American seaplane fighter aircraft that rode on twin hydro-skis for takeoff. It only flew as a prototype and never entered production but it is still the only seaplane to exceed the speed of sound.

* F2Y Sea DartThe Convair F2Y Sea Dart was a unique seaplane fighter aircraft that rode on twin hydro-skis for takeoff.1
fighters if the Convair F2Y Sea Dart had succeeded. The Sea Dart began as Convair’s entry to a 1948 U.S. Navy competition for a supersonic interceptor.2
fighters if the Convair F2Y Sea Dart had succeeded.3
In the 1950s, the Convair F2Y Sea Dart prototype became the only seaplane ever to exceed the speed of sound. Convair built several other successful tailless delta types.4

Made by Convair.

The Convair F2Y Sea Dart is an experimental, jet-powered water combat aircraft.5
The Convair F2Y Sea Dart was a unique American seaplane fighter aircraft that rode on twin hydro-skis for takeoff.6
The Convair F2Y Sea Dart was a unique seaplane fighter aircraft that rode on twin hydro-skis for takeoff.7
Thumbnail The Convair F2Y Sea Dart was a unique American seaplane fighter aircraft that rode on twin hydro-skis for takeoff.8
Height Main
492.76
Height Alt
4.9 m
Engine(jet)
Westinghouse J46-WE-2 {testbed: J43-WE-32 w- 3
400 lbf each.}
Length Alt
16 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
21500.0
Thrust Main
6100
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of flying boats and seaplanes* List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
Range Main
513 mi
Loaded Weight Main
16500.0
Max Speed Alt
1325.0
Loading Main
29
Missiles
2
Performance Header
Performance
Max Speed Main
825 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
9750.0
Ceiling Main
54800.0
Number Built
5
Crew
1
Thrust/weight
1
Retired
1957
Thrust Alt
27.0
Loaded Weight Alt
7480.0
Area Main
568.0
Primary user
United States Navy
Span Alt
10.3 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Convair
Status
Cancelled
museum storage
First Flight
14
Number Of Jets
2
Climb Rate Main
17100.0
Type of jet
turbojet
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
86.7 m-s
Length Main
1602.74
Span Main
1026.16
Area Alt
53 m²
Range Alt
446
Rockets
Unguided rockets
Similar Aircraft
* Saunders-Roe SR.A-1
Related
* Convair XF-92* F-102 Delta Dagger* F-106 Delta Dart
Empty Weight Main
12625.0
Ceiling Alt
16
700 m
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Convair aircraft
Delta-wing aircraft
Jet seaplanes and flying boats
United States fighter aircraft 1950-1959
Empty Weight Alt
5730.0
Loading Alt
142

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