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Royal Navy Seamew totals are recalled only approximately

A follow-up on British Curtiss aircraft gives a tentative total while leaving variant numbers and squadron allocations for confirmation.

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Question

How many Curtiss Seamews did the Royal Navy receive?

Short answer

About 100 are recalled, but the variant totals and squadron allocations are not confirmed.

Notes

About 100 Curtiss Seamews are tentatively recalled as having served with the Royal Navy. No reliable breakdown by variant is offered. The wartime aircraft are associated with 700-series squadrons, but a squadron reference book would be needed to confirm the allocations. The number remains an estimate from memory.