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  2. List of flying boats and floatplanes - Wikipedia

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    Three Canadair CL-215 amphibious flying boats. 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.

  3. Wipaire - Wikipedia

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    Wiplinger was an avid floatplane pilot, and he was familiar with the dominant line of light-aircraft floats of the era, EDO. He sought an EDO dealership, but was turned down. He formed Wipline, Inc. to fabricate his own line of aircraft floats. The production of Wipline floats commenced in 1960, though the first set wasn't sold until 1962. [2]

  4. Floatplane - Wikipedia

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    Some early twin float designs had additional wingtip stabilizing floats. The main advantage of the single float design is its capability for landings in rough water: a long central float is directly attached to the fuselage, this being the strongest part of the aircraft structure, while the smaller floats under the outer wings provide the ...

  5. Flying boat - Wikipedia

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    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.

  6. Seaplane - Wikipedia

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    The word "seaplane" is used to describe two types of air/water vehicles: the floatplane and the flying boat. A floatplane has slender floats, mounted under the fuselage. Two floats are common, but other configurations are possible. Only the floats of a floatplane normally come into contact with water. The fuselage remains above water.

  7. Vought OS2U Kingfisher - Wikipedia

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    Australia received 18 Kingfishers from a batch of aircraft ordered by the Dutch East Indies that was diverted to Australia in 1942. They were initially used as training aircraft for pilots destined for flying boats, but in 1943 they were used to equip No. 107 Squadron RAAF, which carried out convoy escort duties until disbanded in October 1945. [7]

  8. Great Lakes Aircraft Company - Wikipedia

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    In 1929, the Great Lakes Aircraft Company (GLAC) was formed in Cleveland, Ohio, at the former site of the Martin Aircraft Company. They built civilian biplanes, float planes, as well as biplane torpedo bombers and dive bombers under contract to the US Navy. In 1933, the Company was reportedly working on a steam power plant for driving aircraft ...

  9. Category:Floatplanes - Wikipedia

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    A. AD Seaplane Type 1000; Aero A.29; Aeromarine 39; Aeromarine 700; Aeromarine AS; Aichi AB-2; Aichi AB-3; Aichi AB-6; Aichi E3A; Aichi E8A; Aichi E13A; Aichi E16A ...

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