| Renegade, Seafury, Seawolf | |
|---|---|
| Seawolf operated by the NOAA | |
| Role | Utility amphibian |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Lake Aircraft |
| First flight | 1982 |
| Developed from | Lake Buccaneer |
The Lake LA-250 Renegade is a six-seat amphibious utility aircraft produced in the United States since 1982.[1]
The Renegade is a lengthened and more powerful version of the Lake Buccaneer, with which it shares its type certificate, and which it replaced in production.[2] In turn, it gave rise to a number of variants, including the militarised LA-250 Seawolf, the turbocharged LA-270 Turbo Renegade and the LA-270 Seafury optimised for marine environments.[1][2] Like the Buccaneer, it is a conventional mid-wing design with retractable tricycle undercarriage and a single engine mounted pusher-fashion in a pod on a pylon above the fuselage[3]
The Seawolf version was designed for light maritime patrol duties and features a hardpoint under each wing to carry external stores, including bombs, rocket pods, gun pods, or rescue equipment.[3] Provision for a radar was made on the forward end of the engine pod.[3][4] The Seafury includes improved anti-corrosion measures and a hardened interior to improve its servicability in saltwater environments, as well as a storage compartment carrying survival gear.[5]
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1984–85, 431
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