Boeing XPBB Sea Ranger

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The Boeing XPBB Sea Ranger or Boeing 344 was a prototype long range flying boat designed by Boeing in the 1940s. The production of these aircraft were canceled when the US requested Boeing to free up factories to produce the B-29 heavy bomber. However despite this decision, the XPBB continued to be used in trials and was even considered a very successful aircraft. The only aircraft was finally retired in 1947.

Stats:

Maximum speed: 186 kn (214 mph, 345 km/h) at sea level
Range: 5,500 nmi (6,300 mi, 10,000 km) (maximum)
Normal range: 3,691 nmi (4,248 mi; 6,836 km)

@molten knoll merry Christmas

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frankly

looks like a grumman goose kinda

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If you’re on something and you wince your eyes then maybe

[molten knoll]

based air vehicle

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Back when Boeing was good

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Flying boat/seaplane/amphibious suggestion = instant from me

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You are the guy who said the stranrear looks identical to the catalina, for comparison here is a goose and xpbb

do all seaplanes look the same to you?

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The XPBB looks more like a mariner