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.

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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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Westland Wyvern aircraftFamily Wyvern series