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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart

On January 14, 1953, Convair’s YF2Y-1 Sea Dart made its first flight, becoming the only seaplane fighter to break the sound barrier with its radical hydro-ski design.

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