The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
HMAS Manoora's Supermarine Walrus Amphibius flying boat, being hoisted off the ship and being lowered into the water for take off. The aircraft had to take off in this manner due to the fact that the Manoora had no catapult.
HMAS Manoora's aircraft, a Supermarine Walrus Amphibius flying boat, returning after take off. This process had been difficult due to the fact that the Manoora had no catapult, and consequently the fl
A SUPERMARINE WALRUS AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT BEING HOISTED ON TO THE CATAPULT AFTER A PATROL.
Portsmouth, England. 1935. A Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft A2-1 being hoisted onto HMAS Australia, for the completion of catapult trials. (Donor A. Lee)
A Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft of No. 9 (Fleet Co-operation) Squadron RAAF just breaking water as it is being hoisted aboard HMAS Westralia.
A VICKERS SUPERMARINE SEAGULL MARK III AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT OF 101 FLEET CO-OPERATION FLIGHT, RAAF, BEING HOISTED ON SEAPLANE CARRIER HMAS ALBATROSS. THE AIRCRAFT WERE HOISTED ON TO THE WATER BY CRANE A
A Supermarine Walrus aircraft being winched on board HMAS Australia by the ship's crane. The catapult has been swung out so the aircraft can be loaded into its cradle (not visible). The Walrus was an
