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I asked myself a question that I couldn't answer. Not difficult!

What was/is the largest 'float plane'?

I know things are ambiguous in this area, but for the purpose of this question, I classify anything that floats on its hull, such as a Short Sunderland/Spruce Goose/Boeing 314 Clipper, as a 'flying boat'. Thus not qualifying.

How about the CANT Z.511 - 130ft 9in wingspan and 75,240lbs MAUW
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Yep! A good one.

Maybe too good. If it can't be bettered the thread dies with it

May not be the largest, but certainly the fastest

Charlie 16, that looks more like a single hull therefore it is a flying boat.

Sise that is definitely a boat or are you claiming it's a float?

Ex-Ascot wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 31, 2019 2:48 pm

https://www.popularmechanics.com/milita ... st-flight/

That is a 'Flying Boat' in my book.
It lands on its hull, its floats are just stabilisers.

As I said earlier, it looks like C16 got it in one, and killed of what thought was an interesting thread.

But I've been wrong before, someone do it again.

Still reckon the Concorde could’ve cracked it with enough shackles holding it on and a long enough run.

Sisemen wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 01, 2019 2:51 pm

Still reckon the Concorde could’ve cracked it with enough shackles holding it on and a long enough run.

It would have been OK until it tried to break through the soundThames Barrier