Flying Boats

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Beriev Be-200 Altair

-Fairly similar to the Beriev A-42 Mermaid, big differences being that the A-42 has bumps on the top of the engines and the floats are all the way at the tip of each wing.

Question 2

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Piaggio P.136 Royal Gull

Question 3

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Beriev Be-6 Madge

-Bears a resemblance to the Be-12 Mail, the differences being seen in the nose and the engines.

Question 4

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Sikorsky S-38 (none)

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Supermarine (none) Sea Otter

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Breguet 521 Bizerte

-Used by French and Vichy French forces.

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Kawanishi H8K Emily

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Grumman G-73 Mallard

Question 9

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Republic RC-3 Seabee

• 1060 Produced and later further developed by United Consultants into the UC-1 Twin Bee.
• The ‘A’ side Navy paint scheme is purely enthusiast built.

Question 10

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Saunders Roe Sr.45 Princess

Question 11

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Saunders Roe Sr.45 Princess

Question 12

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Blohm & Voss BV.222 Viking

-Only 13 were produced, all of which wer either shot down or destroyed during World War II

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Beriev Be-103 Bekas

-Bekas is the Russian for Snipe. This aircraft was previously known as the Beriev Be-103 prior to 2016.

Question 14

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Short SA.6/SB.7 Sealand

-25 built, a number were used by the Shell Oil company.

Question 15

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Short S.25 Sunderland/Sandringham

-Has no spine in front of the vertical stabilizer

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Aichi E16A Zuiun/Paul

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Latécoére 520/521/522/523 (none)

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Shin Meiwa US-2 (none)

-6 blades on each prop

Question 19

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Grumman G-44 Widgeon

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Heinkel He 115 (none)

Question 21

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Sikorsky S-40 (none)

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Vought Sikorsky VS-44 (none)

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Supermarine (none) Walrus

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Lake La-4-200 Buccaneer

Question 25

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McKinnon G-21 Turbo Goose

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Dornier Do-X (none) ## Footnote -Non-Production

Question 27

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Lake LA-250 Renegade

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Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper

Question 29

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Short S-45 Solent

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Vought/Sikorsky VS-44 (none)

Question 31

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Martin JRM Mars ## Footnote -Seven total aircraft built in limited numbers by the US Navy. 2 of which are flying.

Question 32

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SIAI-Marchetti FN.333 Riviera

Question 33

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Martin P5M Marlin ## Footnote -Will not always have a T tail.

Question 34

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Vought Sikorsky VS-44 (none) ## Footnote -Edit 08.10.2014 Justin: Excalibur is a nickname for one specific airplane; change name to (none)

Question 35

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Beriev Be-200 Altair ## Footnote -Fairly similar to the Beriev A-42 Mermaid, big differences being that the A-42 has bumps on the top of the engines and the floats are all the way at the tip of each wing.

Question 36

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Chyetverikov Chye-2 (none) ## Footnote -Aircraft was eventually retired in late 1945 due to structural problems

Question 37

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Lake LA-250 Renegade ## Footnote - Has only one opening under the cowling air intake, and has three prop blades. - edit 05.04.2017 Justin T: Replaced number designation La-4-250 with just La-250.

Question 38

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Beriev A-42 Mermaid

Question 39

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CANT Z.501 Gabbiano

Question 40

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Sikorsky S-39 (none)

Question 41

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Grumman G-21 Goose

Question 42

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Short S.17 Kent

Question 43

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Martin P5M Marlin ## Footnote -Will not always have a T tail.

Question 44

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Dornier CD-2 Seastar

Question 45

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Shin Meiwa US-2 (none) ## Footnote - 6 blades on each prop - edit 09.32.2015 Justin T: Change manufacturer name from Shinmaywa to Shin Meiwa.

Question 46

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Saunder Roe A.36 Lerwick

Question 47

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Consolidated P2Y Ranger

Question 48

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Grumman G-21 Goose ## Footnote -The Goose has much larger engines, usually radial, when compared to its smaller cousin the Grumman G-44 Widgeon.

Question 49

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Short S.25 Sandringham ## Footnote -The Short S.45 Solent has four blades on each engine.

Question 50

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Beriev 200 Altair

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Short S.17 Kent

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Grumman G-73 Mallard

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Seawind 300C (none) ## Footnote -Model number may also appear as the 3000/2000

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Aichi H9A (none)

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Canadair CL-215 (none)

Question 56

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Grumman G-44 Widgeon ## Footnote -Note the Gypsy engine conversion on the lead Widgeon in the Q slide photo

Question 57

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Sikorsky S-38 (none)

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Harbin SH-5 (none)

Question 59

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Piaggio P-136 Royal Gull

Question 60

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Anderson EA-1 Kingfisher

Question 61

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Latécoére 631 (none) ## Footnote -Only ten built; none survived past 1955

Question 62

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Douglas 3 Dolphin

Question 63

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Consolidated PB2Y Coronado ## Footnote -Does not always have the gun turret and larger radar dome as seen below.

Question 64

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United Consultants UC-1 Twin Bee ## Footnote -Essentially a Republic RC-3 Seabee that was reworked to have two engines.

Question 65

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Short S.45 Solent ## Footnote -Has a spine in front of the vertical stabilizer that the S.25 Sunderland does not have

Question 66

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Harbin SH-5 (none)

Question 67

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Cant Z.511 (none) ## Footnote -Only 2 produced. This aircraft is unique enough to stay in the flying boats deck.

Question 68

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Beriev R-1 (none)

Question 69

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Grumman G-44 Widgeon

Question 70

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Short S.26 (none)

Question 71

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Sikorsky S-39 (none)

Question 72

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Douglas DF-151 (none) ## Footnote -4 Built withan additional prototype

Question 73

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Douglas DF-151 (none) ## Footnote -4 built with an additional prototype

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Grumman G-21 Goose

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Aichi E11A Laura ## Footnote -17 built, used as a spotter and reconnaissance a/c on battleships.

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Martin P6M Seamaster

Question 77

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Grumman G-21 Goose ## Footnote -edit 10.17.2014 Justin: A slide showed McKinnon Turboprop conversion

Question 78

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Sikorsky S-40 (none)

Question 79

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Beriev Be-6 Madge ## Footnote -Bears a resemblance to the Be-12 Mail, the differences being seen in the nose and the engines.

Question 80

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Beriev Be-4 (none) ## Footnote -Approximately 47 built

Question 81

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Beriev A-42 Mermaid

Question 82

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Saunder Roe A.36 Lerwick

Question 83

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Martin JRM Mars ## Footnote -Seven total aircraft built in limited numbers by the US Navy. 2 of which are flying.

Question 84

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Short S.45 Solent ## Footnote -Has a spine in front of the vertical stabilizer that the S.25 Sunderland does not have

Question 85

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Short S.25 Sunderland/Sandringham ## Footnote -Has no spine in front of the vertical stabilizer

Question 86

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Piaggio P-136 Royal Gull

Question 87

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Sikorsky S-39 (none)

Question 88

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Martin PBM Mariner ## Footnote -Has only two engines compared to the 4 on the Consolidated PB2Y-2 Coronado. The vertical stabilizers are also canted inwards. Some of the later variants do no always have the gull wing.

Question 89

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Martin JRM Mars ## Footnote -Seven total aircraft built in limited numbers by the US Navy. 2 of which are flying.

Question 90

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United Consultants UC-1 Twin Bee ## Footnote -Essentially a Republic RC-3 Seabee that was reworked to have two engines.

Question 91

Rec Both

Answer 91

Left: Grumman G-44 Widgeon Right: Grumman G-73 Mallard

Question 92

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Convair R3Y Tradewind

Question 93

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Shin Meiwa US-1 (none)

Question 94

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Short SA.6/SB.7 Sealand ## Footnote -25 built, a number were used by the Shell Oil company.

Question 95

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Arado Ar196 (none) ## Footnote -541 built and used by the Kriegsmarine (Germans) during the Second World War.

Question 96

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Martin M-130 (none) ## Footnote -No offical name, often referred to incorrectly as the China Clipper.

Question 97

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SIAI-Marchetti FN.333 Riviera

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Grumman G-111 Albatross -Could also show up as the G-64, G-111 should be preferred in a write in situation

Question 99

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Convair R3Y Tradewind

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Consolidated PB2Y-2 Coronado

Question 101

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Beriev Be-103 Bekas ## Footnote -edit 2.22.2016 Justin T: Found name change from (none) to Bekas (English: Snipe) on Wikipedia.

Question 102

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Piaggio P.136 Royal Gull

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Republic RC-3 Seabee

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Kawanishi H6K Mavis

Question 105

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Beriev MBR-2 (none)

Question 106

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Lake LA-270T Turbo Renegade -Has two holes under the main cowling opening

Question 107

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Chaika L-42 (none)

Question 108

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Martin P5M Marlin ## Footnote -Does bear some resemblance to the Shinmaywa.

Question 109

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Martin M-130 (none) ## Footnote -No official name exists, often referred to incorrectly as the China Clipper

Question 110

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Aero Volga LA-8 (none) ## Footnote -Similar to the Chaika L-42 (none), a big difference between the two being that the L-42 has two vertical stabilizers, hence the '2' in the number designation.

Question 111

Answer 111

Beriev 200 Altair

Question 112

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Martin P5M Marlin ## Footnote -The gullwing shape is intended to prevent the airframe from excessive corrosion.

Question 113

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Trident Tr-1 Trigull ## Footnote -Only three aircraft ever produced. Was intended to compete with or replace the Republic RC-3 Seabee but the company ran into financial issues.

Question 114

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Lake LA-270T Turbo Renegade ## Footnote -Has two holes under the main cowling opening

Question 115

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Grumman G-111 Albatross ## Footnote - Could also show up as the G-64, G-111 should be preferred in a write in situation. - The Grumman G-73 Mallard does not have the center windshield piece as the G-64 does.

Question 116

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Caproni Ca.316 (none) ## Footnote -A float development of the Caproni Ca.310 (none) of which 312 were made. Only 14 of the Ca.316 were made.

Question 117

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Beriev Be-4 (none) ## Footnote -Approximately 47 built

Question 118

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Fairchild 91 Baby Clipper ## Footnote -Engine mounted with curved surfaces.

Question 119

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Beriev Be-10 Mallow

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Chaika L-42 (none)

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Schweizer TSC-1 Teal ## Footnote -Manufacturer can also be seen as Thurston

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Schweizer TSC-1 Teal ## Footnote -Manufacturer can also be seen as Thurston

Question 123

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Lake La-270T Turbo Renegade -edit -5.03.2015 Alex Browne: A slide showed a Lake La-4-250 Renegade

Question 124

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Latécoére 300/301/302 (none) ## Footnote -7 produced to fly mail

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Trident Tr-1 Trigull ## Footnote -Only three aircraft ever produced. Was intended to compete with or replace the Republic RC-3 Seabee but the company ran into financial issues.

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Sikorsky S-42 (none)

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SIAI Marchetti FN.333 Riviera -Gear positions, with a nosewheel and gear retracting into the hull

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Martin PBM Mariner ## Footnote -Has only two engines compared to the 4 on the Consolidated PB2Y-2 Coronado. The vertical stabilizers are also canted inwards. Some of the later variants do no always have the gull wing.

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Martin M-156 Russian Clipper -One built as a supposed replacement for the M-130 also built by Martin, used in service by Aeroflot

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Aero Volga LA-8 (none) ## Footnote -Similar to the Chaika L-42 (none), a big difference between the two being that the L-42 has two vertical stabilizers, hence the '2' in the number designation.

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Schweizer TSC-1 Teal ## Footnote -Manufacturer can also be seen as Thurston

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Anderson EA-1 Kingfisher

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Fleetwings F.4 Seabird

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Supermarine (none) Sea Otter

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Dornier CD-2 Seastar

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Arado Ar196 (none) ## Footnote -541 built and used by the Kriegsmarine (Germans) during the Second World War.

Question 137

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Beriev Be-8 Mole ## Footnote -Only 2 aircraft ever built.

Question 138

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Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper

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Short S.23 Empire

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Goodyear GA-2 Duck

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Martin M-130 (none) ## Footnote -Often referred to incorrectly as the China Clipper, no official name exists

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Shin Meiwa US-1 (none) ## Footnote - 3 blades on each prop - edit 09.23.2015 Justin T: Change manufacturer name from Shinmaywa to Shin Meiwa.

Question 143

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Sikorsky S-42 (none) -edit 10.17.2014 Justin: Clipper is a name given to the aircraft by some airlines but is not official

Question 144

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Sikorsky S-41 (none)

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Canadair CL-415 (none) - Turbo prop version of the CL-215T

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Short S.45 Solent ## Footnote - Has a spine in front of the vertical stabilizer that the S.25 Sunderland does not have. - Also has 4 prop blades on each engine as opposed to 3 on the S.25 Sunderland.

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Grumman G-111 Albatross ## Footnote - Could show up as the Grumman G-64 Albatross. - Has a center window pane like a Dassault Falcon that the Grumman G-73 Mallard does not have.

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Supermarine (none) Walrus

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Fairchild 91 Baby Clipper

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Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina ## Footnote -edit 09.23.2105 Justin T: Added 'A' to model number to denote the aircraft is an amphibian model.

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Piaggio P.136 Royal Gull