Flightdeck Friday – Jetski Edition (Convair XF2Y-1 Sea Dart)
Prologue The concept of seaplane fighters was neither new nor novel – several examples had been put to desultory effect during WW2 and even combining floats with jets (like the British SR.A.1) still failed to overcome the shortcomings of the type. The problem lay in a combination of weight and drag – ruthless enemies where…