The Supermarine Sheldrake was a British amphibian biplane flying boat developed by Supermarine from the Supermarine Seagull, with a revised hull based on that of the Supermarine Sea Eagle. It was powered by a Napier Lion engine mounted between the wings, driving a four-bladed propeller in a tractor arrangement, unlike the pusher layout of its relatives. Only one Sheldrake was built, carrying serial number N180. The Sea Eagle article lists it among that aircraft's variants, describing it as using the hull of the Sea Eagle and the wings of the Seagull. The Wikipedia article on the Sheldrake is very short, so this entry records only its lineage, engine installation and the fact that a single example was made.
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The Supermarine Sheldrake was a British amphibian biplane flying boat developed by Supermarine
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Only one Sheldrake, serial number N180, was built
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