C.E.1 (Coastal Experimental No 1)
Explore the Royal Aircraft Factory C.E.1 experimental flying boat. Learn about its development, comparative trials, and crucial role in British research.
Category: WWI Flying Boats
The large flying boats and maritime aircraft that patrolled the oceans during the First World War.
Phoenix P.5 Cork
Explore the British Phoenix P.5 Cork flying boat, from its 1917 design and experimental flights to its role in WWI maritime patrol and later modifications.
Saunders-Roe A.19/A.29 Cloud
Discover the Saunders-Roe A.19/A.29 Cloud, a versatile British amphibious seaplane, vital for training and coastal patrol during WWII.
Loening Commuter
Explore the Loening Commuter, a 1929 American biplane flying boat. Learn about its Wright J-6 engine, comparison to Sikorsky S-39, and later K-84 variant.
Cooke Tractor Flying Boat
Discover the Cooke Tractor Flying Boat, a pioneering 1913 American five-seater biplane by Weldon B. Cooke, powered by a 75 hp Robert engine.
Consolidated Commodore
Discover the Consolidated Commodore, the pioneering seaplane that connected New York to South America, shaping early commercial aviation with Pan Am.
Supermarine Channel
Explore the Supermarine Channel, a British flying boat that evolved from military patrol to a successful civil aircraft, operating globally after conversion.
Stelling Amphibian
Discover the Stelling Amphibian, the CK-18 flying boat. A unique 1925 collaboration between Cox-Klemin and Charles de Nungesser, financed by John Stelling.