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Supermarine Type 52 Stranraer Biplane Flying-Boat Family

The Supermarine Type 52 Stranraer was the final Southampton-derived flying boat to enter production and one of the world’s last biplane flying boats. Its maritime patrol and training service spanned the early Second World War, Canadian Atlantic and Pacific operations, and postwar civil use along the Pacific coast.

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Aliases
Supermarine StranraerStranraerSupermarine Type 52Stranraer Mk I
Family Name
Supermarine Stranraer
Full Name
Supermarine Type 52 Stranraer Biplane Flying-Boat Family
Roles
militaryreconnaissancetrainerutility
Status
retired
Type
aircraft

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
water
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Supermarine Type 52 Stranraer was the final Southampton-derived flying boat to enter production and one of the world’s last biplane flying boats. Its maritime patrol and training service spanned the early Second World War, Canadian Atlantic and Pacific operations, and postwar civil use along the Pacific coast.
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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 01:11:14 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 01:11:14 UTC