Besson H-3
Discover the Besson H-3, a 1919 French multi-purpose flying boat. Learn about its design, engine upgrades, and transformation into the MB-12.
Category: WWI Flying Boats
Benoist XIV
Discover the Benoist XIV flying boat, pioneer of the world’s first scheduled airline in 1914, connecting St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida.
Marcel Besson H-5
Uncover the tragic tale of the Marcel Besson H-5, an ambitious French quadraplane seaplane of the 1920s plagued by severe design flaws and perilous test flights.
Benoist XV
Discover the Benoist XV, Thomas Benoist’s six-seater biplane for transatlantic prize. Learn about its features and WWI anti-submarine proposal.
Bleriot 118
Explore the Bleriot 118, a French amphibious flying boat from 1925, powered by Hispano-Suiza engines. Only one unique unit was ever produced.
Bleriot 5190 Santos Dumont
The Bleriot 5190 Santos Dumont: a French long-range flying boat designed for transatlantic flights. Explores its 38 successful crossings and the tragic fate of its manufacturer.
Boeing Model 204
Explore the Boeing Model 204: its prototype evolution, serial production, Canadian Thunderbird variant, and the unique Totem flying boat. A journey through aviation history.
Blanchard C1 (BB-1)
Explore the Blanchar C1 (BB-1), a French racing seaplane developed by Maurice Blanchar for the 1923 Schneider Cup. Discover its design, performance, and why it never raced.
Boeing Model 50 (PB-1)
Discover the Boeing Model 50 (PB-1), the innovative US Navy flying boat designed for long-range reconnaissance, pioneering trans-Pacific flights in 1925.
Bleriot 290
Explore the Bleriot 290, an innovative French three-seater amphibian flying boat. A unique 1931 prototype featuring a Salmson 9Ab engine.