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The following is a list of seaplanes, which includes floatplanes and flying boats. A seaplane is any airplane that has the capability of landing and taking off from water, while an amphibian is a seaplane which can also operate from land. (They do not include rotorcraft, or ground-effect vehicles which can only skim along close to the water)
Floatplanes have often been derived from land-based aircraft, with fixed floats mounted under the fuselage instead of an undercarriage (featuring wheels). Floatplanes offer several advantages since the fuselage is not in contact with water, which simplifies production by not having to incorporate the compromises necessary for water tightness, general impact strength and the hydroplaning ...
OS2U with landing gear. The Vought OS2U Kingfisher is an American catapult-launched observation floatplane.It was a compact mid-wing monoplane, with a large central float and small stabilizing floats.
Short S23 "C" Class or "Empire" flying boat A PBM Mariner takes off in 1942 Dornier X in 1932. A flying boat is a type of seaplane with a hull, allowing it to land on water. [1] It differs from a floatplane in having a fuselage that is purpose-designed for flotation, while floatplanes rely on fuselage-mounted floats for buoyancy.
In any case, few designs saw more than limited service, as there was a widespread preference for pure flying boats and floatplanes, due to the weight penalty the undercarriage imposed. Russia also developed a number of important flying boats, including the widely used pre-war Shavrov Sh-2 utility flying boat, and postwar the Beriev Be-12 anti ...
Not all small seaplanes have been floatplanes, but most large seaplanes have been flying boats, with their great weight supported by their hulls. The term "seaplane" is used by some to mean "floatplane". This is the standard British usage. [1] [3] This article treats both flying boats [4] and floatplanes [5] as types of seaplane, [6] in the US ...
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The Macchi M.C. 72 is an experimental floatplane designed and built by the Italian aircraft company Macchi Aeronautica.The M.C. 72 held the world speed record for all aircraft for five years.