SEAWOLF - Description
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Product Overview
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Key Features
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Design and Construction
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Short Take-Off and Landing Capabilities
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Deployable Configuration
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History
Product Overview
The SEAWOLF is more than a
seaplane.
Based on 50 years of
production and operations experience,
the SEAWOLF delivers cost effective performance as an
adaptable utility aircraft with amphibious versatility.
The SEAWOLF is a Multi-Mission Amphibian.
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Key Features
· AMPHIBIOUS CAPABILITY
- LONG RANGE / ENDURANCE
1500 nm (2778 km) / 14.0 hrs (30 min reserve)
- LOW OPERATING COST
$75/hr
- EXTERNAL STORES
(4) underwing hardpoints will accommodate standard 14" NATO masts to carry a variety of stores: Search & Rescue Pods, Long Range Fuel, Surveillance Equipment, Cargo Pods, Flare Dispensers, Supply Drop, Light Weaponry, and more.
- SURVEILLANCE
Gyro Stabilized Thermal Imaging (FLIR) and Color TV, Digital Multi-Spectral Imaging, Radar, UV Imaging, Still Photography, ASW Acoustic Detection, NVG Cockpit, SATCOM/NAV, are just some of the systems that can be integrated, processed, recorded, and/or downlinked. Oil/Water samples can also be collected as evidence (with only a momentary touch of the water surface).
- CORROSION PROTECTION
The SEAWOLF is not a landplane converted to seaplane use, but is designed and built as an amphibian from the ground up. Every detail part is alodined or custom coated, then primed prior to assembly.
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Design and
Construction
- Amphibious aircraft of conventional riveted
aluminum construction.
- Boat-hull design provides exceptional on the
water maneuverability.
- Hull strakes improve on-step performance and
rough water handling.
- Mid-Wing design aft of cabin affords excellent
visibility.
- Powered by the proven Textron Lycoming TIO-540
engine.
- Pusher configured propulsion improves ground
safety and maneuverability.
- Very low noise profile permits a
stealthy approach.
- Three door cabin access facilitates
the loading of crew and cargo.
- Quick change cabin configuration,
adaptable to a multitude of roles.
- Standby 28-volt electrical system and instrument
panel bus.
- Standby hydraulic system.
- Pushrod activated control surface for positive
flight control.
- Rugged tricycle landing gear with a reliable
trailing beam suspension.
- Underwing hardpoints can support 100 kg inboard
and 50 kg outboard.
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Short Take-Off and
Landing Capabilities
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The SEAWOLF offers exceptional short field/small water performance. |
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The boat shaped hull also allows for circular take-offs and landings. |
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Deployable
Configuration
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The SEAWOLF can be easily and quickly disassembled,
then loaded onto a transport aircraft or ship for special rapid deployment to
distant theaters of operation. |
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History
Our founders came from the successful
design teams of Republic Aircraft and Grumman Corporation. With origins rooted
in such great amphibious aircraft as the Goose, Widgeon, Mallard, and
Albatross, our company flew our first model (Skimmer) in early 1948. The
Skimmer was subsequently FAA certified in 1955 as the first in a series of
successful boat hulled amphibious aircraft.
In the ensuing years, new improved models with higher horsepower and
increased seating capacity were introduced, each building on the success of the
previous model.
The SEAWOLF
is the 7th generation of this proud line of amphibious aircraft.
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