The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft A2-1 in position on HMAS Australia for the completion of catapult trials. In the foreground are two of HMAS Australia's single 2 pounder anti-aircraft guns behind which are her single 4 inch Mk V anti-aircraft guns. The after gun detector can be seen above the catapult. (Donor A. Lee)
Portsmouth, England. 1935. A Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft A2-1 in flight after being catapaulted from HMAS Australia during catapult trials. Note that there are many sailors watching the tria
Portsmouth, England. 1935. A Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft A2-1 being hoisted onto HMAS Australia, for the completion of catapult trials. (Donor A. Lee)
Weymouth, England. c. 1935-09. Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft A2-2 being hoisted by crane aboard HMAS Sydney II. The newly commissioned RAN light cruiser was undertaking catapult trials of its
PRACTICE SHORT 6 INCH GUNS HMAS WESTRALIA 1942 WING AND FLOAT OF SUPERMARINE WALRUS AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT IN FOREGROUND.
At Sea. c. 1939. Supermarine Seagull V (Walrus) amphibian aircraft, serial no. A2-1, being taxied by Flying Officer John Napier Bell alongside the 'County' Class cruiser HMAS Canberra for retrieval on
Australia, 1935-1939. Supermarine Seagull V (Walrus) amphibian aircraft A2-5 of No. 5 Fleet Co-operation Squadron RAAF about to be launched on a flight by a catapult mounted on a RAN cruiser. The Walr
