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DO-X
SEAPLANE AIRLINER
DORNIER
The Dornier Do
X was a German flying boat that was the
largest aircraft in the world when it
came out. Only three were made- two
served with Italy (the X2 and X3) until
1934 and the other destroyed during
World War II.
Scale: 1/100
Wing Span: 19" Length: 15
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HK-1 SPRUCE GOOSE
HUGHES
Spruce Goose was
the nickname given by the press to the
Hughes H-4 Hercules, the largest flying
boat, which had the largest wingspan of
any aircraft ever built.
Scale:
1/200
Wing Span: 19 1/4" Length: 13
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PBM-3C/D
MARINER MARTIN (Pacific
Scheme)
The Mariner prototype airplane was
first flown on February 18. 1939.
Produced in considerable numbers and
several versions, the Mariner was to
see service primarily in air-sea
rescue, anti-submarine warfare, and
transport roles.
Scale: 1/72
Wing Span: 20" Length: 13
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PBM-5
MARINER MARTIN
The Mariner
prototype airplane was first flown on
February 18. 1939. Produced in
considerable numbers and several
versions, the Mariner was to see
service primarily in air-sea rescue,
anti-submarine warfare, and transport
roles.
Scale: 1/72
Wing Span: 20 " Length: 13
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HU-16E
ALBATROSS GRUMMAN
The Grumman HU-16 Albatross, is a
large, twin-radial-engine amphibious
flying boat. Originally designated as
SA-16, it was renamed HU-16 in
1962.
Scale: 1/72
Wing Span: 16 1/8" Length: 10
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VS-44 AMERICAN
EXPORT AIRLINES
VOUGHT-SIKORSKY
The VS-44 was
first flown on August 13th, 1937.
American Export Airlines ordered three
for a planned transatlantic route to
the UK and France, although there were
delays in obtaining CAB
approval.
Scale:
1/100
Wing Span: 15" Length: 9
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PBY-5A
CATALINA CONSOLIDATED
The
definitive air-sea rescue aircraft of
the 1930s and 1940s, PBY Catalina
literally stands for P-atrol B-omber
and the Y for Consolidated’s
manufacturer
identification.
Scale: 1/72
Wing Span: 16 3/4" Length: 10
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O2SU-3/5 KINGFISHER
CHANCE-VOUGHT
The most
widely used navy float plane of World
War II, the OS2Us were carried aboard
battleships and cruisers. It could
perform a variety of tasks –
training, scouting, bombing, tactical,
and utility missions such as towing
aerial gunnery targets and chasing
practice torpedoes.
Scale: 1/24
Wing Span: 18" Length: 15
1/4"
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SUNDERLAND F/B
SHORTS
The
Sunderland was a flyng boat patrol
bomber, developed for the Royal Air
Force by the Short brothers,based on
their successful S.23 Empire Flying
Boats,the flagship of Impeial
Airways.
Scale: 1/72
Wing Span: 18 7/8" Length: 13
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M-130 CHINA
CLIPPER
MARTIN
Built by the
Glenn L. Martin Company, the Martin 130
or more popularly known as the
“China Clipper” was a
flying boat used by Pan American
Airways for its San Francisco to Manila
route.
Scale: 1/72
Wing Span: 21" Length:
15" |
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S-42 PAN
AMERICAN
SIKORSKY
Manufactured by
the Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division,
the S-42 was the first, real
transoceanic flying boat for Pan
American World Airways. Also known as
the “Flying Clipper” and
the “Pan Am Clipper”, the
S-42 first flew on March 30,
1934.
Scale: 1/72
Wing Span: 19 3/4" Length: 11
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J2F-2
DUCK GRUMMAN
Built
by Grumman, the J2F-2 Duck was a
modified version of the J2F, which had
a boosted horsepower and a .30 caliber
firing. The J2F was considered the
definitive “utility craft”
during World War II, playing
multi-roles as a bomber, transport,
photo plane, and rescuer when no other
aircraft was available.
Scale: 1/32
Wing Span: 14 5/8" Length: 12
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B-314
DIXIE CLIPPER PAA
BOEING
The finest
float plane to go into regular
commercial service, the Boeing 314
outsized its rivals. It earned the
reputation as the first presidential
airplane when President Roosevelt flew
in to the Casablanca Conference aboard
the 314 Dixie Clipper to meet with
Churchill and Stalin on January 14,
1943.
Scale:
1/100
Wing Span: 18 1/2" Length: 12
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S-6B
FLOATPLANE SUPERMARINE
This aircraft
became the fastest vehicle on earth
when on 29 September 1931 it set an
absolute speed record of 656 km/h. The
Supermarine S6B was one of the major
technical achievements in British
aviation between the two world
wars.
Scale: 1/20
Wing Span: 18 " Length: 17
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S-43 PAN
AMERICAN
SIKORSKY
The Sikorsky S-43
was an eighteen place twin engine
amphibious aircraft. It was known as
the "Baby Clipper" in airline
service.
Scale: 1/72
Wing Span: 14 1/8" Length: 8
1/2" |
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