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The Saunders-Roe SR. A-1 was a prototype flying boat fighter aircraft designed and built by Saunders-Roe. It was tested by the Royal Air Force shortly after World War II.

Below is the Saunders-Roe SR.A-1 by Planet Models in 1/72. A very clean, well moulded kit with minimal flash and sanding. Parts fit well together and details are very good.1

Made by Saunders-Roe.

Height Main
510.54
Height Alt
5.11 m
Engine(jet)
Metropolitan-Vickers Beryl MVB.2
Length Alt
14.24 m
Thrust Main
3850
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of fighter aircraft* List of aircraft of the RAF* List of seaplanes and flying boats
Loaded Weight Main
16000.0
Max Speed Alt
445
Loading Main
39
See Also
no
Thrust/weight
Bombs
2
Max Speed Main
512 mph
Has Lists
yes
Ceiling Main
48000.0
Number Built
3
Crew
1
Links
yes
Retired
1951
Thrust Alt
17.2
Span Main
1402.08
Area Main
415.0
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
14.02 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Saunders-Roe
Status
Experimental
First Flight
16
Number Of Jets
2
Loaded Weight Alt
7273.0
More Performance
6480.0
Type of jet
turbojet
Guns
1200.0
Empty Weight Alt
5108.0
Has Relations
yes
Length Main
1524.0
Area Alt
38.6 m²
Has Sequence
no
Similar Aircraft
* Convair F2Y Sea Dart
Empty Weight Main
11262.0
Ceiling Alt
14
600 m
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United Kingdom
British fighter aircraft 1940-1949
Jet seaplanes and flying boats
Saro aircraft
Loading Alt
188

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