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13-5765 —

Submitted about a year ago

26/04/2022:
Placed at the Florida Air Museum, this a Sea Dart that became the only seaplane to have exceeded the speed of sound. Only 5 Convair F2Y planes were built.

3 of 13-5765 5 of YF2Y 2294 at KLAL

Ike Harel

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a mentorabout a year ago

Very good Ike -- few were/are aware of this bird -- see
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_F2Y_Sea_Dart

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Gavin Hughesabout a year ago

Wow, at least one saved from the scrap heap. Most interesting attempt at a water operable jet fighter.

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jesse kyzerabout a year ago

Constructed as a Convair YF2Y-1.

XF2Y-1 Sea Dart: A Jet Fighter on Water Skis

https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/xf2y-1yf2y-1-sea-dart-a-jet-fighter-on-water-skis/

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