American flying boats

Convair F2YSea Dart

The only seaplane to fly faster than sound

Jet fighter prototype that took off and landed on water skis.

✈ In the Aircraft Database Wikipedia ↗
First flight1953
ManufacturerConvair
CountryUnited States
TypeSeaplane fighter (prototype)
StatusMuseum

History

Jet fighter prototype that took off and landed on water skis.

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