Wyvern series
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The Wyvern series is a family of British carrier-based strike aircraft developed in the mid-20th century, best known for its turboprop-powered Westland Wyvern.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft family
ⓘ
carrier-based strike aircraft series ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration |
single-engine
ⓘ
single-seat ⓘ |
| aircraftType | fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| armamentCapability |
bombs
ⓘ
rockets ⓘ torpedoes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedFor | aircraft carriers ⓘ |
| designGoal | high-performance carrier strike aircraft ⓘ |
| developedFrom | earlier piston-engined strike aircraft concepts ⓘ |
| developer | Westland Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| geopoliticalContext | post-World War II era ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
ground attack
ⓘ
naval strike missions ⓘ torpedo attack ⓘ |
| launchMethod | catapult launch ⓘ |
| notableFeature | turboprop-powered carrier strike capability ⓘ |
| notableModel |
Westland Wyvern
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Westland Wyvern S.4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Fleet Air Arm
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Royal Navy ⓘ |
| powerplantType | turboprop ⓘ |
| primaryRole | strike aircraft ⓘ |
| propulsionLayout | propeller-driven ⓘ |
| recoveryMethod | arrestor hook landing ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEnvironment | maritime operations ⓘ |
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