Wight Converted Seaplane

Wight had tried to build a bomber but the project was unsuccessful, but they took the same designed and adapted it as a seaplane. It was known as the Wight "Converted" Seaplane. As with all Wight seaplanes, the main floats were long enough to eliminate the need for a rear float. The long upper wings were supported by king posts and the engine was the excellent 275hp Rolls-Royce.

The plane was widely used for coastal patrol and one sunk U-Boat U.B.32 in August 1917. Thirty-seven were built and were used alongside the more common Short Type 184 through the Armistice.

The type was used widely in anti-submarine operations, but by the end of the war, only five were still serviceable.