Wüst Seahawk
Wüst GmbH · Germany · first flew 2003 · light aircraft
The Wüst Seahawk is a German amateur-built flying boat developed by Wüst GmbH. It was intended to be supplied as a kit for amateur construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.35 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever shoulder-wing with downturned tips that incorporate floats
- Single pusher engine in a pod above the wing
- Highly swept fin with the tailplane mounted high
It has a composite hull with a side-by-side enclosed cockpit, a pusher engine in a pod above the wing and a nearly T-tailed fin.
Specifications
- The Wüst Seahawk has a length of 7.35 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.38 m (27 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Seahawk was originally the Mark Flugzeugbau Shark, and Wüst continued the design after that company went out of business. The prototype first flew on 29 March 2003.
Variants
A second prototype was completed and a third was under construction in Africa in 2010. The company website disappeared after 2010.
Where you'll see it
Only prototypes flew, and kit production was expected to take place in the Czech Republic. Development may have ceased.
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