Strange things that float . . .

[clipper1801]

Found these all rather tempting . . . C-47



Helldiver



Devastator



and

[Barkmann]

.... and of course you are going to make all....
Thanks


Nick

[ReducedAirFact]

I was expecting a Blohm + Voss 238 because, you know, those BV 222 Vikings are just too dainty.

[clipper1801]

Indeed, the German Giants of both wars were very cool!

[Blackronin]

Time for more sea creatures that fly!

[csadn]

Interesting to note: All those designs are dual-float; none of them made it to full production. The only floatplanes the US used at the front were single-float-plus-outriggers; the British had the Northrop N3PB and Fokker T.VIIIW acquired from folks escaping the Germans, plus a few Swordfish floaters, but the "evaders" were relegated to the scrapheap by '42 (I don't recall Stringbag floatplanes being used in front-line work).

[clipper1801]

Dual floats allow for torpedoes : )

[csadn]

Dual floats allow for torpedoes : )

I suppose it's possible to have an offset mount for a torp on a single-float, but I suspect a floatplane has bigger issues to deal with. :)