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Supermarine Scimitar
The Supermarine Scimitar was a British naval fighter aircraft operated by the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. The prototype for the eventual production version flew in January 1956 and production aircraft were delivered in 1957. It saw service with the Royal Navy from 1958 until 1969.
Design and development
The Scimitar stemmed from a number of designs from Supermarine for a naval jet aircraft, initially to a requirement for an undercarriage-less fighter aircraft to land on flexible "sprung" rubber decks, which would allow for a lighter and simpler structure. Supermarine's design to meet this requirement was the Type 505, featuring a thin, straight wing and a V-tail (or "butterfly tail") to keep the tail surfaces away from the jet exhausts, and to be powered by two Rolls-Royce Avon turbojets, mounted side-by-side in the fuselage. In 1948, the Admiralty had second thoughts about the undercarriage-less fighter, and Supermarine reworked their design by including a nosewheel undercarriage, becoming the Type 508. The Vickers-Supermarine Type 508 was the first Scimitar ancestor, and shared the basic layout of the Type 505, i.e. a twin-engined straight-winged type with V-tail. Pitch control was by moving the whole tail, with elevators for additional pitch control when working in tandem, and to replace the rudder on a conventional tail when working differentially. Ailerons were fitted to the wings for lateral control, and both leading and trailing edge flaps were also fitted to the wings. An order for three Type 508s was placed in November 1947, to Specification N.9/47.
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The Vickers-Supermarine Type 508 was the first Scimitar ancestor. The first Type 508 made its maiden flight from Boscombe Down airfield on 31 August 1951, with the aircraft carrying out carrier trials aboard HMS Eagle in May 1952. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Scimitar video AP/British Movietone
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VICKERS SUPERMARINE 508 - NO SOUND
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Vickers Supermarine (1952)
Location Unknown / Unclear. Aircraft carrier HMS Eagle at sea with plane flying towards it ready to land. LS. Supermarine 508 aircraft making deck landing. LS. The Vicker Supermarine 508 with wings folded being pushed along deck. LS. Scenes of the Vicker Supermarine 508 aircraft taking off and landing on the aircraft carrier. LS. Mechanics servicing the plane - two shots. More shots of the Supermarine 508 taking off and landing. (Mute Dupe Neg.& F.G.) Date found in the old record - 02/09/1952. FILM ID:2608.25 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/ FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/ British Pathé also represents the...
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Flying Failures - Supermarine Scimitar
Hello again! :D In this week's look at Flying Failures, we'll be casting our eye over the Supermarine Scimitar, the last fighter aircraft to be built by the same manufacturer who had given the world the legendary Spitfire, and while this jet looked purposeful, and could operate superbly in the air, the matter of actually taking the plane off and landing it was one that resulted in multiple fatal consequences, though not entirely to blame on the Scimitar itself, as a change in priorities mid way through its development, together with defence cuts and a lack of suitable aircraft carrier provision, meant more of these aircraft were lost in accidents than survived to the end of its short and inauspicious 12 year service life, creating what is often considered one of the worst naval fighters e...
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Supermarine Scimitar - A Short History
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The Supermarine Scimitar; Not too Sharp
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Supermarine - Early Aviation Developments
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An idea tested but never taken to completion was the "flexible deck". In the early jet age it was seen that by eliminating the landing gear for carrier borne aircraft the inflight performance/range would be improved. This led to the concept of a deck that would absorb the energy of landing, the risk of damaging propellers no longer being an issue though take off would require some sort of launching cradle. Test were carried out with a Sea Vampire, and Supermarine designed their Type 508 for rubber deck landing, and the flexible deck idea was found to be technically feasible in tests but was nevertheless abandoned. The Supermarine Type 508 was subsequently developed into a 'normal' carrier aircraft, the Scimitar.
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de Havilland Sea Vampire lands wheels-up on a flexible deck installed on HMS Warrior in late 1948
An idea tested, but never put into service, was the flexible or inflated, air-cushioned, "rubber deck". In the early jet age it was recognized that eliminating the landing gear for carrier borne aircraft would improve the flight performance and range, since the space taken by the landing gear could be used to hold additional fuel tanks. This led to the concept of a deck that would absorb the energy of landing. With the introduction of jet aircraft the risk of damaging propellers was no longer an issue, though take off would require some sort of launching cradle. Tests were carried out with a de Havilland Sea Vampire flown by test pilot Eric "Winkle" Brown onto a flexible deck fitted to HMS Warrior. The deck consisted of a rubberized sheet fully supported on multiple layers of pressurized...
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Vickers-Supermarine Type 508 at Farnborough in 1952
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The Vickers-Supermarine Type 508 was the first Scimitar ancestor.
The first Type 508 made its maiden flight from Boscombe Down airfield on 31 August 1951, with ...
The Vickers-Supermarine Type 508 was the first Scimitar ancestor.
The first Type 508 made its maiden flight from Boscombe Down airfield on 31 August 1951, with the aircraft carrying out carrier trials aboard HMS Eagle in May 1952.
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The Vickers-Supermarine Type 508 was the first Scimitar ancestor.
The first Type 508 made its maiden flight from Boscombe Down airfield on 31 August 1951, with the aircraft carrying out carrier trials aboard HMS Eagle in May 1952.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Scimitar
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VICKERS SUPERMARINE 508 - NO SOUND
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(31 Dec 1951)
Various shots of plane. On tarmac. Landing. Taking off. Stunting in air. CU Front of plane. Pilot in cockpit etc.
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Vickers Supermarine (1952)
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Aircraft carrier HMS Eagle at sea with plane flying towards it ready to land. LS. Supermarine 508 aircraft making deck landing. LS. The Vicker Supermarine 508 with wings folded being pushed along deck. LS. Scenes of the Vicker Supermarine 508 aircraft taking off and landing on the aircraft carrier. LS. Mechanics servicing the plane - two shots. More shots of the Supermarine 508 taking off and landing.
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Flying Failures - Supermarine Scimitar
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Hello again! :D
In this week's look at Flying Failures, we'll be casting our eye over the Supermarine Scimitar, the last fighter aircraft to be built by the sa...
Hello again! :D
In this week's look at Flying Failures, we'll be casting our eye over the Supermarine Scimitar, the last fighter aircraft to be built by the same manufacturer who had given the world the legendary Spitfire, and while this jet looked purposeful, and could operate superbly in the air, the matter of actually taking the plane off and landing it was one that resulted in multiple fatal consequences, though not entirely to blame on the Scimitar itself, as a change in priorities mid way through its development, together with defence cuts and a lack of suitable aircraft carrier provision, meant more of these aircraft were lost in accidents than survived to the end of its short and inauspicious 12 year service life, creating what is often considered one of the worst naval fighters ever to fly.
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In this week's look at Flying Failures, we'll be casting our eye over the Supermarine Scimitar, the last fighter aircraft to be built by the same manufacturer who had given the world the legendary Spitfire, and while this jet looked purposeful, and could operate superbly in the air, the matter of actually taking the plane off and landing it was one that resulted in multiple fatal consequences, though not entirely to blame on the Scimitar itself, as a change in priorities mid way through its development, together with defence cuts and a lack of suitable aircraft carrier provision, meant more of these aircraft were lost in accidents than survived to the end of its short and inauspicious 12 year service life, creating what is often considered one of the worst naval fighters ever to fly.
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Supermarine Scimitar - A Short History
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The Supermarine Scimitar was a low-level strike aircraft used by the British Royal Navy. It was the last aircraft that entirely designed and produced by Superma...
The Supermarine Scimitar was a low-level strike aircraft used by the British Royal Navy. It was the last aircraft that entirely designed and produced by Supermarine.
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The Supermarine Scimitar; Not too Sharp
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When we talk about Supermarine, we normally think of the Spitfire. It's a pity the company's last product, the Scimitar, didn't meet the reputation of its illus...
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Supermarine - Early Aviation Developments
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de Havilland Sea Vampire Flexible Deck Landing
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An idea tested but never taken to completion was the "flexible deck". In the early jet age it was seen that by eliminating the landing gear for carrier borne ai...
An idea tested but never taken to completion was the "flexible deck". In the early jet age it was seen that by eliminating the landing gear for carrier borne aircraft the inflight performance/range would be improved. This led to the concept of a deck that would absorb the energy of landing, the risk of damaging propellers no longer being an issue though take off would require some sort of launching cradle. Test were carried out with a Sea Vampire, and Supermarine designed their Type 508 for rubber deck landing, and the flexible deck idea was found to be technically feasible in tests but was nevertheless abandoned. The Supermarine Type 508 was subsequently developed into a 'normal' carrier aircraft, the Scimitar.
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An idea tested but never taken to completion was the "flexible deck". In the early jet age it was seen that by eliminating the landing gear for carrier borne aircraft the inflight performance/range would be improved. This led to the concept of a deck that would absorb the energy of landing, the risk of damaging propellers no longer being an issue though take off would require some sort of launching cradle. Test were carried out with a Sea Vampire, and Supermarine designed their Type 508 for rubber deck landing, and the flexible deck idea was found to be technically feasible in tests but was nevertheless abandoned. The Supermarine Type 508 was subsequently developed into a 'normal' carrier aircraft, the Scimitar.
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de Havilland Sea Vampire lands wheels-up on a flexible deck installed on HMS Warrior in late 1948
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An idea tested, but never put into service, was the flexible or inflated, air-cushioned, "rubber deck". In the early jet age it was recognized that eliminating ...
An idea tested, but never put into service, was the flexible or inflated, air-cushioned, "rubber deck". In the early jet age it was recognized that eliminating the landing gear for carrier borne aircraft would improve the flight performance and range, since the space taken by the landing gear could be used to hold additional fuel tanks. This led to the concept of a deck that would absorb the energy of landing.
With the introduction of jet aircraft the risk of damaging propellers was no longer an issue, though take off would require some sort of launching cradle. Tests were carried out with a de Havilland Sea Vampire flown by test pilot Eric "Winkle" Brown onto a flexible deck fitted to HMS Warrior.
The deck consisted of a rubberized sheet fully supported on multiple layers of pressurized fire hose. Supermarine designed its Type 508 for rubber deck landings. The flexible deck idea was found to be technically feasible but was abandoned, as the weight of carrier aircraft increased and there were always doubts about the ability of an average pilot to land in this way.
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An idea tested, but never put into service, was the flexible or inflated, air-cushioned, "rubber deck". In the early jet age it was recognized that eliminating the landing gear for carrier borne aircraft would improve the flight performance and range, since the space taken by the landing gear could be used to hold additional fuel tanks. This led to the concept of a deck that would absorb the energy of landing.
With the introduction of jet aircraft the risk of damaging propellers was no longer an issue, though take off would require some sort of launching cradle. Tests were carried out with a de Havilland Sea Vampire flown by test pilot Eric "Winkle" Brown onto a flexible deck fitted to HMS Warrior.
The deck consisted of a rubberized sheet fully supported on multiple layers of pressurized fire hose. Supermarine designed its Type 508 for rubber deck landings. The flexible deck idea was found to be technically feasible but was abandoned, as the weight of carrier aircraft increased and there were always doubts about the ability of an average pilot to land in this way.
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UK: NEW SUPERMARINE JET (1954)
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Michael Lithgow Wiltshire; in supermarine swift 525 takes off in test flight.
SUPERMARINE 'planes. Wiltshire..On Boscombe Down, the Supermarine 525 taking off w Lt. Comm. Michael LITHGOW.
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. etc Wiltshire. On Boscombe Down, the "Supermarine 525" taking off with Lt. Comm. Michael Lithgow.
Michael Lithgow Wiltshire; in supermarine swift 525 takes off in test flight.
SUPERMARINE 'planes. Wiltshire..On Boscombe Down, the Supermarine 525 taking off w Lt. Comm. Michael LITHGOW.
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Vickers-Supermarine Type 508 at Farnborough in 1952
The Vickers-Supermarine Type 508 was the first Scimitar ancestor.
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Vickers-Supermarine Type 508 at Farnborough in 1952
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The Vickers-Supermarine Type 508 was the first Scimitar ancestor.
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VICKERS SUPERMARINE 508 - NO SOUND
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Vickers Supermarine (1952)
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Vickers Supermarine (1952)
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Aircraft carrier HMS Eagle at sea with plane flying towards it ready to land. LS. Supermarine 508 aircraft making deck landing. LS. The Vicker Supermarine 508 with wings folded being pushed along deck. LS. Scenes of the Vicker Supermarine 508 aircraft taking off and landing on the aircraft carrier. LS. Mechanics servicing the plane - two shots. More shots of the Supermarine 508 taking off and landing.
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Flying Failures - Supermarine Scimitar
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Flying Failures - Supermarine Scimitar
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In this week's look at Flying Failures, we'll be casting our eye over the Supermarine Scimitar, the last fighter aircraft to be built by the same manufacturer who had given the world the legendary Spitfire, and while this jet looked purposeful, and could operate superbly in the air, the matter of actually taking the plane off and landing it was one that resulted in multiple fatal consequences, though not entirely to blame on the Scimitar itself, as a change in priorities mid way through its development, together with defence cuts and a lack of suitable aircraft carrier provision, meant more of these aircraft were lost in accidents than survived to the end of its short and inauspicious 12 year service life, creating what is often considered one of the worst naval fighters ever to fly.
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Supermarine Scimitar - A Short History
The Supermarine Scimitar was a low-level strike aircraft used by the British Royal Navy. I...
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Supermarine Scimitar - A Short History
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The Supermarine Scimitar was a low-level strike aircraft used by the British Royal Navy. It was the last aircraft that entirely designed and produced by Supermarine.
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The Supermarine Scimitar; Not too Sharp
When we talk about Supermarine, we normally think of the Spitfire. It's a pity the company...
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The Supermarine Scimitar; Not too Sharp
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When we talk about Supermarine, we normally think of the Spitfire. It's a pity the company's last product, the Scimitar, didn't meet the reputation of its illustrious forebear, instead suffering a dreadful loss rate.
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Supermarine - Early Aviation Developments
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Supermarine - Early Aviation Developments
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de Havilland Sea Vampire Flexible Deck Landing
An idea tested but never taken to completion was the "flexible deck". In the early jet age...
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de Havilland Sea Vampire Flexible Deck Landing
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An idea tested but never taken to completion was the "flexible deck". In the early jet age it was seen that by eliminating the landing gear for carrier borne aircraft the inflight performance/range would be improved. This led to the concept of a deck that would absorb the energy of landing, the risk of damaging propellers no longer being an issue though take off would require some sort of launching cradle. Test were carried out with a Sea Vampire, and Supermarine designed their Type 508 for rubber deck landing, and the flexible deck idea was found to be technically feasible in tests but was nevertheless abandoned. The Supermarine Type 508 was subsequently developed into a 'normal' carrier aircraft, the Scimitar.
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de Havilland Sea Vampire lands wheels-up on a flexible deck installed on HMS Warrior in late 1948
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de Havilland Sea Vampire lands wheels-up on a flexible deck installed on HMS Warrior in late 1948
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An idea tested, but never put into service, was the flexible or inflated, air-cushioned, "rubber deck". In the early jet age it was recognized that eliminating the landing gear for carrier borne aircraft would improve the flight performance and range, since the space taken by the landing gear could be used to hold additional fuel tanks. This led to the concept of a deck that would absorb the energy of landing.
With the introduction of jet aircraft the risk of damaging propellers was no longer an issue, though take off would require some sort of launching cradle. Tests were carried out with a de Havilland Sea Vampire flown by test pilot Eric "Winkle" Brown onto a flexible deck fitted to HMS Warrior.
The deck consisted of a rubberized sheet fully supported on multiple layers of pressurized fire hose. Supermarine designed its Type 508 for rubber deck landings. The flexible deck idea was found to be technically feasible but was abandoned, as the weight of carrier aircraft increased and there were always doubts about the ability of an average pilot to land in this way.
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UK: NEW SUPERMARINE JET (1954)
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UK: NEW SUPERMARINE JET (1954)
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. etc Wiltshire. On Boscombe Down, the "Supermarine 525" taking off with Lt. Comm. Michael Lithgow.
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SUPERMARINE 'planes. Wiltshire..On Boscombe Down, the Supermarine 525 taking off w Lt. Comm. Michael LITHGOW.
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Supermarine Scimitar
The Supermarine Scimitar was a British naval fighter aircraft operated by the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. The prototype for the eventual production version flew in January 1956 and production aircraft were delivered in 1957. It saw service with the Royal Navy from 1958 until 1969.
Design and development
The Scimitar stemmed from a number of designs from Supermarine for a naval jet aircraft, initially to a requirement for an undercarriage-less fighter aircraft to land on flexible "sprung" rubber decks, which would allow for a lighter and simpler structure. Supermarine's design to meet this requirement was the Type 505, featuring a thin, straight wing and a V-tail (or "butterfly tail") to keep the tail surfaces away from the jet exhausts, and to be powered by two Rolls-Royce Avon turbojets, mounted side-by-side in the fuselage. In 1948, the Admiralty had second thoughts about the undercarriage-less fighter, and Supermarine reworked their design by including a nosewheel undercarriage, becoming the Type 508. The Vickers-Supermarine Type 508 was the first Scimitar ancestor, and shared the basic layout of the Type 505, i.e. a twin-engined straight-winged type with V-tail. Pitch control was by moving the whole tail, with elevators for additional pitch control when working in tandem, and to replace the rudder on a conventional tail when working differentially. Ailerons were fitted to the wings for lateral control, and both leading and trailing edge flaps were also fitted to the wings. An order for three Type 508s was placed in November 1947, to Specification N.9/47.
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