Britain's Royal Air Force Squadrons and Wings updated

While I was at it, I added a bunch of Sunderland squadrons to the list.

Britain's Short Sunderland Flying Boat updated

I've added some additional historical information for the Short Sunderland flying boat.

United Kingdom's Short Sunderland Flying Boat updated

The United Kingdom's Short Sunderland flying boat was nicknamed the "Flying Porcupine" for it's tough defensive armament.
I've added additional specification and production information to its page.

Japan's Kawanishi H8K "Emily" updated

One of the most impressive flying boats of World War II was the Kawanishi H8K.
I've now updated the information I have.

Japan's Kawanishi H6K "Mavis" flying boat updated

I've updated my page with the information on the Kawanishi H6K.

Germany's Dornier Do 24 flying boat updated

The Dornier Do 24 flying boat's page has now been updated with additional specifications, production data, and historical information.

Germany's Dornier Do 18 flying boat updated

The Dornier Do 18 flying boat's page has now been updated.

United States' Consolidated PB2Y Coronado flying boat updated

I've made some updates to the web page for the Consolidated PB2Y Coronado.

United States' Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat updated

I've updated my page for the very well known flying boat of World War II, the Consolidated PBY Catalina.

Italy's Cant Z.501 Gabbiano "Gull" flying boat added

In World War II the Italians had only one major flying boat that they used and it was the Cant Z.501 Gabbiano.

I've now added a new page for it.

Germany's Blohm und Voss Bv 222 "Wiking" reconnaissance flying boat updated

The Germans deployed the most massive flying boat used in World War II. It was the Blohm und Voss Bv 222. Very few were made but they were used a lot.

I've now updated the specifications information for the Bv 222

Germany's Blohm und Voss Bv 138 reconnaissance flying boat updated

Just about anywhere you would find a large body of water under German control in World War II you'd find the Blohm and Voss Bv 138 flying boat being used for reconnaissance as well as other duties.

I've now updated my web page with primarily additional variant information.

Soviet Beriev MBR-2 flying boat added

The Soviet Union used the Beriev MBR-2 float plane for coastal reconnaissance throughout World War II. It was a design from the early 1930s.
Unfortunately I don't have any photos of it, so if you do, send them my way!

United Kingdom's Short Sunderland Flying Boat updated

Probably the most dangerous flying boat used in World War II was the Short Sunderland.
I've updated the page for the Sunderland.

Japan's Kawanishi H6K, "Mavis", updated

One of the best flying boats to be used during World War II was Japan's Kawanishi H6K. It could go a phenomenal 3,780 miles (the Catalina could go 2,350 miles).

Germany's Dornier Do 18 flying boat

I've always thought it would be so neat to have a flying boat to be able to travel the world! One such flying boat used in World War II by the Germans was the Dornier Do 18. Only about 100 were constructed, but they were used during the early years of the war. I've added some additional information from another source.

United States' Consolidated PBY Catalina updated

I've updated the information on the Consolidated PBY Catalina and added specifications for the PBY-2.

United Kingdom's Short Sunderland Flying Boat

Known as the Flying Porcupine to its enemies in World War II, the United Kingdom's Short Sunderland was a potent foe.





Additional photos have also been added.

United States' Martin PBM Mariner flying boat

I added a new page for the lesser well known flying boat that the United States used in World War II, the Martin PBM Mariner.




Additional photos of the PBM are available.

Japan's Kawanishi H8K, Allied Code Name Emily

Added a page for probably the best float plane of World War II, Japan's Kawanishi H8K.
Was named the Emily by the Allies.

Japan's Kawanishi H6k, Allied code name: Mavis

Added a page for one of the best flying boats in the early years of World War II, Japan's Kawanishi H6k.
It was first used in the war against China. The two step hull design contributed to the H6K being one of the best handling flying boats in the water.
The Allies gave it the name Mavis.





Ever since I was little I always thought it would be very cool to have a flying boat to travel in.