If It Can Fly, It Can Float!!! (6 Viewers)
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SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
It's like Grumman let their canoe division engineers loose in the aviation department.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Which is why I wrote "It's like..." I should've written "it's almost as like".
Warspite63
Staff Sergeant
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- Dec 8, 2022
An early Beriev? Looks sharp
Yes - a Beriev Be-8. One of only two built.
Steamed_Banana
Staff Sergeant
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- Sep 29, 2025
Yeah but
Latécoère 521 - Wikipedia
In its civilian service configuration, the Laté 521 would transport a maximum of 72 passengers in luxurious conditions.[3] However, typical trans-Atlantic services would normally only carry around 26 passengers, all of which would be upon the lower deck. Larger passenger complements could be carried on the shorter trans-Mediterranean routes for which the design had originally been envisioned to serve.[7] On the lower level, there was a salon occupied by 20 armchairs and tables, along with six deluxe double cabins, each with its own bathroom, and seating for a further 22 passengers, a kitchen, a bar, a lavatory, and a baggage hold.[3] Separate compartments for the wireless operator and navigator are also present on the lower deck. The more compact and narrower upper level of the hull featured seating for 18 passengers, along with a storage compartment, a second kitchen and bar, and another lavatory.[3] The forward section of the upper deck is also where the two flying officers and the commanding officer would be seated. Directly behind the pilots is where the aircraft's flight engineers would be stationed, these engineers could directly access all six engines in-flight via compact walkways housed inside of the wings.[8]
Steamed_Banana
Staff Sergeant
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- Sep 29, 2025
This is one I think the Allies should have developed more. Could have been useful in the Solomons.
MIflyer
Major
The Ercoupe does not make a good floatplane. It does make a pretty one, though.
Escuadrilla Azul
Master Sergeant
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- Feb 27, 2020
I had always liked the Z.506
MIflyer
Major
One of the odd things about the SA-16 was that the USAF was a larger user than the USN or USCG. I guess that reflected the lack of long range amphibious helicopters for SAR work.
special ed
1st Lieutenant
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One guy I roomed with in USAF had been in Air Sea rescue out of Okinawa using SA-16s. Standard procedure was to return to Okinawa with those they picked up at sea. He said they always flew USN and USMC crews back to their own base because the SA-16 crew was well celebrated for the mission.
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