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Speeds in excess of Mach 1 were attained in shallow dives with this aircraft, making it the world's first and only supersonic seaplane to date. In 1954 a Sea Dart disintegrated in midair over San Diego Bay during a demonstration for Navy officials and the press, killing Convair the pilot when he inadvertently exceeded the airframe limitations. The Navy's interest had waned since the advent of supersonic carrier jets anyway, so the remaining four were pulled from service and consigned to museums... |
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