Top 7 Seaplanes from Around the WORLD Videos
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- A seaplane is an aircraft equipped with floats so that it can take off from, and land on, water. On many seaplanes, the floats hold the aircraft's fuselage clear of the water. On others, called "flying boats", the fuselage is shaped like the hull of a boat and rests on the water's surface/ Seaplanes are most useful in places where there are small islands, with little space to build proper runways.
Seaplanes can also take part in rescue missions, because they can carry more people than a helicopter and fly longer distances. However, they cannot fly in rough weather, because big waves make take-off and landing too dangerous for the aircraft. Their use gradually tailed off after World War II, partially because of the investments in airports during the war but surprisingly some of the ww1 airplanes still exist. In the 21st century, seaplanes maintain a few niche uses, such as for dropping water on forest fires, air transport around archipelagos etc.
Here are few interesting facts about seaplanes:
1.The first ever successful powered seaplane flight was completed by Henri Fabre on 28 March 1910. The Frenchman flew his plane known as the ’Gnome Omega-powered Hydravion’.
2. In September 1919, British company Supermarine started operating the first flying-boat service in the world, from Woolston to Le Havre in France.
3. On 18 December 1990, Pilot Tom Casey completed the first round-the-world flight with only water landings using a Cessna 206 seaplane named Liberty.
4. The fastest jet-propelled seaplane is the Convair F2Y Sea Dart, with a top speed of 1328 km per hour.
5. Currently China manufactures the world’s largest seaplane - the AG600 - which was designed to fight forest fires and aid marine rescues. It can rescue up to 50 people on a mission.
6. Seaplane is a term that is used to describe floatplanes and flying boats. A flying boat uses the main body of the craft for floatation, whereas the floatplane uses a set of floats or pontoons to keep itself afloat.
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Do you think the Japanese plane was the best?
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the russian jet my fave
You know what this made me realize that you can totally make the A-10 Thunderbolt be a sea plane, or sea attack
For me the best is the Russian, in all, style, multipurpose, speed, aerodynamic, etc
Japanese engineering are admirable and dependable therefore we have to believe one they produce something it has to be finest
russian plane is such elegant and beautiful shape of sea plane..
Russian saying: Ugly plane will not fly. Therefore, the Russian all the planes are beautiful ;)
That Be-200 could be the most versatile private jet ever, no need for runway. Just ditch your aircraft on purpose at any place you like.
Nothing about the Be 200 is as amazing as the short take off ability of the ShinMaywa US 2.
@@christianfischer3267 Amazing STOL capability, because wing and part of the fuselage are in composite(= less weight) but above all is equipped with system that blows air at high velocity from the leading edge of the wing to the rear, thus immediately creating the laminar flow of low pressure/high velocity air. So after a few tens of meters it already has the necessary lift for take-off. It's the depression of the air above the wings that makes planes fly. Impressive.
the japanese seaplane was quite impressive. To take off at such a small distance is really beautiful to look at. I mean that almost looks as if they mounted some turbines on the bottom to help it get off but it really is just the simple propeller engines.
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Shin-Maywa US-2 has 5th hidden engine blows wind on surface of wings.
This keep air flows on wings stable and lift of those huge flaps amazingly effective at ultra-low-speed STOL situation.
The Russian fire fighting jet is my favorite. It could be converted to be the ultimate RV.
Bring your fishing pole and throw a line in while sitting on a wing.
You got that right! In the mean while we could drench some arsonists on the way to the Amazon basin. :)))
If you got into war with your friends you can also convert it into war plane haha 😂
Very nice video !
I particularly liked US-2 from Japan,it had really short take off ! :O
The ShinMaywa US-2 by far the shortest out of the entire bunch...very impressive to watch it climb so quickly
US-2 has a record of rescue with wave height 3-4m, wind speed 16-18m.
I'm a big fan of the built-for water-bomber craft like the Bombadier CL-415 and the Beriev Be-200. Both are capable of scooping and returning to the fire site....excellent turn-around. I think the Beriev is awesome to watch in action. I was certainly impressed by the short takeoff of the Shinmaiwa.
Me too bro🎉
The russian BE - 200 can land and take off from both land and water..... now that's amazing. other seaplanes are also amazing in their own right. however i agree on one thing about scoping more water & delivering it very quick in case of forest fire, since time really is life in those situations... It did its intended job as recently as 2016 when 2 BE -200's were sent to Portugal after being asked for help in extinguishing forest fires and saving two settlements from the raging fire....
Thank you for sharing your viewpoints, indeed in an emergency situation time is a very crucial factor.
Both canadian planes are also amphibious.
4:17 Shinmaywa US-2 Impressive how fast it took off!!!
It's really amazing and the fact that it just requires 280m takeoff distance on water at loaded weight !is really mind boggling.
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I get all excited about the Beriev. It's about the possible future.
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Have to admire those Russians! Talk about different perspective on solving engineering problems and design....
Japan’s sea plane took less than 10 seconds to fly , I thought it was amazing
the pby catalina can fly in the air for almost 33 whole hours it was the 1st shown.that plane can fly for a whole day 24 hours strait.
Shinmaywa US-2 has STOL capability, because wing and part of the fuselage are in composite (= less weight) but above all is equipped with system that blows air at high velocity from the leading edge of the wing to the rear, thus immediately creating the laminar flow of low pressure/high velocity air. So after a few tens of meters it already has the necessary lift for take-off. It's the depression of the air above the wings that makes planes fly. Impressive.
That Japanese plane was a living creature! I loved that the most, also it seemed the best. Cute beast!!
The Russian one was my fave, very interesting video thanks.
that be200 rally does look like a regular airliner having a forced water landing ,if I had crazy billionare money I would have to have one
The Russians, have always been interested in jet powered sea planes. It’s kinda their thing
They even made a 40 year project about it
It's was called the ekranoplan it was supposed to be for the Soviets but Russia is the biggest part of it sooo
At the dawn of jet age, the US navy built a supersonic seaplane.
The US also made a hydrofoil called the USS Plainview. It was fast, powered by I think 4 F-4 phantom engines, but it never made it past testing.
The Beriev BE200 surely is the most beautiful, powerful and modern idro-amphibian plane in flight today.
The Martin mars is massive. Some serious tons on that thing
It really is a large aircraft, four-engined cargo transport seaplane originally designed and built in limited numbers for the U.S. Navy during the World War II era
The Mars is Canadian Registered, carries about 6000 Gallons of Water/Retardant per load, can operate for forest fires for 5+ hours at $16,000.00 per hour. its home is on Vancouver island.
I would have to say the 1947 Grumman Albatross to be my favorite.. As I live here in Fort Pierce, FL. USA About 2 mi. from the Saint Lucie County International Airport I get to see a few of them here from time to time.. They have a group tour excursion which flies them between here and the Bahamas and refurbished their interiors for just that purposes ...! Nice presentation of some of the worlds best sea planes...
Thank you for your kind words of appreciation and for sharing with us your experience.
Colonel Gabby Gabreski (Air Ace) had two of these for rescue birds at Myrtle Beach back in the '50s. One was fixed up very nicely inside and often used to take his wife and mother-in-law (?) back and forth to DC. If there were open seats, the airmen on the base were welcome to ride along. I took the offer several times while on leave. Those were different times when the Air Force had a more liberal policy on the use of flying resources--historic times, I might add.
Gotta admit, I love that the Russians made one in the late '90s! Not my favourite one of the whole bunch, but it's simply awesome that they're still doing this kind of thing - we need MORE of this kinda thing. I'd LOVE to take a transatlantic flight where you got onboard at the coast, flew to the other coast & disembarked on the shore. I'd pay through the nose for that type of airport experience!
Love number 7, the Russian Beriev 200....amazing plane!
Mars is my favorite, so old crock, but such a huge and monumental ...
Gorgeous girl
Reminds me of humpback whales
I liked the Japanese plane.
My all time favorite seaplane is the Catalina PBY. Although the Grumman Goose is also great, the Catalina looks the most... elegant, I think.
It is really amazing and one of the oldest amphibious aircraft currently in the world.
Thomas Bogel: My sentiments exactly.
Hi, I agree with you about the Catalina PBY 5. Have you ever been to NAS Pensacola?
Chris Boyd the PBY-5a to be exact
I would have one fitted out as a Gentleman's Residence. :)
The Catalina, maybe the most beautiful thing a castaway could see !
Loved them all, but particularly the new pure-jet Beriev BE-300 and the Japanese 4-engine lookalike to my own super old Martin Marlin P5M. Of course, that old PBY Catalina will never be equalled as a romantic elegant old military workhorse. Please don't forget those PanAM flying boats, the PanAm Clippers made by Martin and Boeing and Consolidated, I think. And, last but not least, please look up the records of the plane which was supposed to follow my P5M for the Navy, the 4-jet Martin P6M Seamaster. I saw several at the Martin Baltimore plant in the mid-50's; it was an aviation jewel, yet had too many problems in test flights and was never mass-produced or delivered to the Navy.
Ken Gold, old VP-45 P5M vet
PBY Cat, It carried out the most incredible and dangerous feats of endurance during the 2nd world war, operating over extremely long distances on secret missions in Norther Australia, New Guinea and way beyond into the Southern and Mid Pacific. A very capable hero.
What isn't here is the Sunderland flying boat that traveled between London and Sydney and down to Hobart. Now there was a beast of a sea plane. !
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For me: The Beriev BE-200 and the PBY Catalina. Also ( Its no in the video) The Hughest H-6 Hercules. Would you imagine that aircraft with new engines like turbo props (x4) or turbofans engines like RR-Trent (x2)?
Man, the Shinmaywa is, without a doubt, the most STOL seaplane that I've ever seen in my life!!
I liked them all. They are all beautiful planes from a bygone era.
i like them all. I hope you do a piece on small sea planes, like the ICON A5, Antilles G-21, or Seabee amphibian They are all cool.
Thank you for your kind words of appreciation and for the suggestion.
Have a nice day !
1942 Martin Mars!!!..is gorgeously beautiful!!!
I can say nothing but total agreement, the Mars is just a flying legend.
The last 2 from Japan and Russia were pretty epic
The last one is awesome
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That BE-200 at the end was awesome. It looked so odd in the water, like a crashed plane. Nice craft though
Totally agree with you, one of the few amphibious aircraft with a jet engine.
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It looks like the Russian jet seaplane would not be so good in rough water...the Japanese have a twin engine seaplane that can withstand substantial waves heights.
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Dennis Aston $16 million you can have one. Or 1billion RUB. Happens to be my favorite too. Still in production 12 built so far. I did a little internet searching after seeing that one. A jet flying boat. That’s straight badass.
I liked the Bombadier 415 formerly Canadir 415 of Canada, then the Russian Be-200 jet seaplane, then the older but sophisticated Grumman Goose.
Honorable mention was the Canadir 215. :-)
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All of them are wonderful birds.
Russian and Japanese are both impressive with my vote narrowly favoring BE-200 for most dramatic takeoff with powerful jet engines.
Be-200 is the best firefighter in the world!
It is a pity that there is no Be-12 in the video. He has an unusual wing.
Didn't anyone notice that the Catalina pilot raised the wing floats to early? My favourite vid was the Mars. My Dad had 2 Seabees. Thx for the video. Dana, Canada.
C. Man yup looked a bit out of control from here
Good observation there!
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Not too early at all. That is the proper way to do it. As soon as you get aileron control you raise the wing tip floats which gets rid of drag as well the float struts fit flush into the underside of the wing thus creating more lift.
Having flown the PBY the CL215 and the CL415 I liked flying the CL215 best.
Number 2 - the Japanese PX S takes off and lands at just 45 knots and in a very short run!
The Canadian and the Japanese seemed to have the best planes to me !
Japan take off in 10s ...???
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Good observation there.
According to technical specifications of the aircraft it just requires 280m takeoff distance on water at loaded weight !
Yes, it has best technology of all the shown airplanes. Air is forced into the flaps and out the top of flaps for boundary layer control that allows the flaps to go to 70 degrees with attached flow on the back side. It can operate at around 40 mph, which is where you want to be.
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exactly my favorite is the Japanese for its short take off but maybe long take off run "swim" isn't a big problem for seaplanes so then speed is what matters
The Japanese had the shortest take off time I’ve ever seen massive power especially out of the water
Separate gas turbine engine for pressurized air, for controlled boundary layer flow and blown flaps for STOL & all control surfaces.
The ShinMaywa is a strong versatile machine.
That was wonderful! Thanks for putting this video together.
All the seaplanes are good, but the last one of Russian made looks like a good one! Hats off for all the engineers & the technical team for their successful efforts... 😊👏💐
7) The PBY is still actively flown around the world. No longer in production.
6) The CL214 is still flown around the world. No longer in production.
5) The Grumman Albatross fleet is grounded after the Chalk Air accident. None are flying anymore because Chalk bought up all the spare parts, spare aircraft and salvaged everything. The rest of the Grumman seaplane fleet is essentially grounded.
4) The CL415 is still in production, still being sold.
3) Martin Mars. Last two are for sale. Very effective at water bombing. Saved British Columbia forests for 60 years!
2) The Shinmaywa US-2 Hugely expensive because of its fifth engine, but can take off in 9 foot seas. No customers outside of the Japanese military.
1) The BE-200 has great potential. Can be configured for passengers, cargo or water bomber. It has 1 customer (China) outside of Russia. The D436 engines are not certified for use outside of Russia. They will spend the money for that process when a Western or European customer buys one. Costs the same as the CL415, which is a water bomber only.
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The CL215 is a radial piston engined aircraft. The vision is actually a CL415 with turbine engines, same as 4
love the BE 200 tho, am currently building an RC Version of it
Wow that's amazing, do share it with us when its ready.
Please post a video of it!!!
Love the short takeoff of the US-2, and I hope I'll get to see one up close someday. I don't know if any have been modified for scoop & drop forest fire fighting. For sheer majesty, the Martin Mars takes the cake - I remember going to Sproat Lake to see them when I was a kid, and Colson Air Tankers still have two, with one flying right now. Built 1944-45, and hard at work 75 years later.
But for sheer ruggedness, longevity, utility, and flying characteristics for the job, the Canadair CL-215 & CL-415,( plus the turbine-coversion CL-215T, a.k.a. CL-245) takes the cake. I've watched them at work many times - they can cycle very quickly (at the Kelowna fire they were dropping, scooping and dropping in under 2 minutes). Being amphibs, they can also work off of runways, either concrete or gravel bush strips. They're a very durable and serviceable aircraft, used around the world, and with good reason.
Love the video, CL-215 in video was a turboprop conversion which basically makes it a CL-415 also in video. I am lucky to live on Vancouver island BC Canada where the last Martin Mars are, have seen them lining up to a lake nearby for fighting fires in early 2000's right over my house. Love it!
Excellent video. It appears you're only reviewing current flying boats, as you couldn't possibly leave out the Boeing 317 Clipper from an all-time list. One could argue that the CL-215, Albatross, CL-415, and most other mid-sized 2-engine flying boats were essentially derivatives of the breakthrough Catalina. The BE-200 is certainly in a class by itself.
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The Canadair 215 and Bombardier 415 are essentially the same airframe. The only two remaining flying Martin Mars are part of a firefighting crew in the BC interior.
The mars are on Vancouver Island, not in the BC interior!
Being from the good ole USA I hate to admit it but, the BE-200 set me up in my chair after watching the 6 prop drives. Japan also did a great job with their short take off however as far as getting the job done safely & asap I think the USA will always be on top in any head to head competition.
Consolidated PBY 5a Catalina!!! you cant beat flying for over 32 hours strait ,like this plane does.
Thank you for a great video !!!
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the martin mars....beautiful!
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I Like the Canadair CL-215, the Bombardier CL-415, lastly, but not the least Russia's Beriev BE-200. They are all fantastic Seacraft and serve their intended purpose splendidly. My favorite out of them all is the CL-415, I left out the Martin Mars, it makes me think of not just a flying football field but the whole stadium. lol. That plane is huge. Great video, thank's.
Wonderful video - Thank You so much! The PBY Catalina & the Martin Mars are a close tie. Like an antique treat! I was surprised at the long takeoff distance for the BE200. Perhaps they were at gross weight & no headwind ??
Russia's Be200----awesome!!!!
My hats off to the Japanese technology..such an impressive take off !
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As an old VP-45 member from the mid-50;s (flying the P5M Martin Marlin,) I loved this presentation. The Japanese 4-englne model closely resembles the P5M with two more big engines (probably turbines) and a heavier fuselage. How I wish my country would re-enter the world of seaplane manufacturing along with Canada and Japan and Russia.
The Russian company, Beriev, also made a prop aircraft closely resembling my P5M.
We, even Japanese, wonder that Shinmeiwa"=Kawanishi" US-2 resembles P5M. Because the design roots of US - 2 are Albatross, which was provided as a test bench from the US military...
dansa.minim.ne.jp/CL-UFXS.htm
ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%8C%E5%BC%8F%E9%A3%9B%E8%A1%8C%E8%89%87
Loved them all.. amazing
I liked the CL-415
Japan best of the best. Look at this take off
It does not take much to get empty plane in the air.
Russian is bigger
Aichi E-13A 'Jake'. My favorite seaplane, but the Grummans look great and that Martin Mars is a brontosaurus.
Just beautiful planes, all ways loved them.
The Grumman Albatross The Boss!
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The last one 👍👍
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This is apparently "currently flying top 7 seaplanes of the world". Still, Beriev Be-12 belongs on this list. If this was "all time" list, Dornier Do X, Dornier Do 24 and Boeing 314 Clipper obviously would be on the list.
The Russian Sea Plane is so majestic to look at.. It look and function like a regular place, sitting in the water, until it took off.. Great inventions..
russian planes have beauty with unique style
M Jeep LOL. Have you even seen their fighter jets?
@Ignacio Muñoz Diaz Not true
@@abrarjahinnafi1634 They don't even have a 5th gen fighter jet, what are you talking about? All they have are prototypes, not even a single 5th gen is in service. Educate yourself.
@Ignacio Muñoz Diaz There are no SU57s in active service you fucking idiot, the US has hundreds of 5th gen fighters already RU has NONE you stupid fuck.
@Ignacio Muñoz Diaz Oh yeah suppose a nation with less than HALF the population of the US has better equipment... Not to mention US has NATO, Russia can't lay a finger to the US no matter how u cut it.
I was very impress with the Russian plane...
Nothing more beautiful than that Martin Mars!
The CATALINA has always been my favorite since I was a child.First model I ever built.Would sure love to fly in one...
I'll vote for the Japanese craft. Only on the visuals. I'll now search for more info. Surely there are many uses for these super aeroplanes.
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Japanese one Got off into the air the moment it started without fuss
The fact that it just requires 280m takeoff distance on water at loaded weight !is really mind boggling.
CL415 and the Japanese one hands down for their short take off and landing and actually getting into tight spots to work! I live a few min down the road from a 415 base they got 4 of them there and you see them flying back and forth all summer.
Simply beautiful.
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I thought the plane from Japan had the best going for it. Speed, lift etc.
It's a shame you didn't include the Sunderland and Dornier X 1929.
I agree with your pic for #1 Then the Martin Mars. Great Video .
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The russian sea plane is less economical, but it more maneuvrable and faster which is crucial in fire fighting where time is life !!
Very true indeed !
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Fuat FouBel gotta agree that Russian aircraft gets my vote. Regardless, they are all remarkable machines.
The Martin Mars and Consolidated Catalina. My dad was a radio/navigator on one in Korea. He loved the airplane.
@M Jeep Wrong ! It may take longer to get out of the water but you're not considering the actual payload it's picking up (which too can vary, hence takeoff time as well) and the travel speed to the site.
Check out the wing sweep angle, although a jet, it is clearly optimised for low speed. And since it can safely land on water, you can bet it can fly slow enough to be accurate on delivery.
Also, i guess you read the JD Powers reliability survey about it... or owned a few.
What a pathetic comment...
BE 200 - BEST!!!
Martin Mars - built next door in Baltimore. Great video.
For me, it's the Catalina. I live in Amsterdam and I've seen that particular aircraft fly overhead numerous times. It's based in Lelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands. It's a beautiful sight to see it flying.
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It's really an amazing feat of engineering as a matter of fact in recent news, India's Defence Ministry agreed to purchase 12 amphibious rescue aircraft from Japanese manufacturer ShinMaywa Industries worth $1.5 billion-$1.6 billion. This will be Japan's first military export after a ban of 50 years.
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Who could downvote a seaplane? They are so much fun to fly in!
Hands down the Beriev BE 200, the only one that proved took off with its load of water. All the others (but the Japanese) looked completely under powered needing a shallow take-off.
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1年後の今みましたよ♪
国産がとりを飾ってなかったのはショックだったけど最後のロシア産を観て納得、ほんとにロシアの飛行機って浪漫で空飛んでますよね～。
Tu-90とかAn-70なんか四分六の割合で夢が勝ってると思う(*´꒳`*)
Yes, I watched the video. I've been interested in seaplanes because my brother was a pilot of a reconnaissance seaplane of the Imperial Navy of Japan.
やっぱり飛行艇と言えばカタリナですね！？！？
I love Japan
Конечно Бериев 200 самый хороший 😀
I loved the Albatross but they were all incredible
I was scared you were going to forget the Altair.
It is beautiful.
Thank you for your feedback. It is amazing !
Russia is amazing
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I like the Japanese model, the Russian seaplane may be expensive.
BE 200 is the most effective for extinguishing fires in the world
US-2 in 2013 cost ~156 million dollars.
Be-200 in 2013 cost ~45 million dollars.
I like No.02, the Japanese plane. It looked very reliable !