Unsung Hero

Whilst it may not have been the most glamorous of aircraft, the Supermarine Walrus still made a major contribution to the Allied war effort and saved the lives of many downed airmen.

Dawn patrol.

Coming to the rescue, the Walrus comes in for a water landing.

Splash down.

All at sea.

Take off.

With the airmen aboard, the Walrus turns for home.


Heading along the South coast of England.

Hard landing, over the runway.

Truly Amphibious! The Walrus on the tarmac.
Most people associate the names R. J. Mitchell and Supermarine with the Spitfire, but long before his fighter was winning the battle for the skies over Europe, Mitchell and Supermarine were famous for building seaplanes.
Obsolete, underpowered and often unarmed, the Walrus put itself in harms way, often under enemy fire and on heavy seas, to rescue downed airmen at sea. A true Unsung Hero.
Supermarine Walrus by Mike Stone for FS2K2/4 at SimOuthouse.

Dawn patrol.

Coming to the rescue, the Walrus comes in for a water landing.

Splash down.

All at sea.

Take off.

With the airmen aboard, the Walrus turns for home.


Heading along the South coast of England.

Hard landing, over the runway.

Truly Amphibious! The Walrus on the tarmac.
Most people associate the names R. J. Mitchell and Supermarine with the Spitfire, but long before his fighter was winning the battle for the skies over Europe, Mitchell and Supermarine were famous for building seaplanes.
Obsolete, underpowered and often unarmed, the Walrus put itself in harms way, often under enemy fire and on heavy seas, to rescue downed airmen at sea. A true Unsung Hero.
Supermarine Walrus by Mike Stone for FS2K2/4 at SimOuthouse.