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[Skysix]

Or a turbine version of this

 

[Skysix]

As far as sea planes go what about this one?

ShinMaywa US-2 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Would be perfect except for no loading ramp and high cost/crew requirements

 

[Maxman1]

Or how about a turboprop version of the M-130 Clipper?

 

[lenaitch]

Wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy some CL-415s and paint them green?

No loading ramp, not pressurized, light range . . . Then again, it would be interesting to see the range - or airspeed - of a floaty Herc.

At least it's amphibious. I'm just seeing renderings, but I don't see images or mention of wheels on the Herc.

 

[daftandbarmy]

FWIW, the Germans made extensive use of seaplanes during the Norway invasion of 1940.

In some cases they used them to 'outflank' allied roadblocks on the E6, close to the coast. They seemed to have a range of challenges related to survivability though...

AirHistory.net - Airlift into Narvik

History and photos of the airlift in support of German invasion troops in Narvik, Norway, in April-May 1940. Besieged by Allied troops, the Germans in Narvik did not control an airfield. The Luftwaffe used seaplanes and airdrops to deliver supplies and reinforcements, and boldy sent a squadron...

www.airhistory.net

 

[GK .Dundas]

convair tradewind - Google Search

 

[Spencer100]

Well well, Mitsubishi throws in the towel now.

MHI Ends SpaceJet Regional Aircraft Venture | Aviation Week Network

I couldn't read this one behind the paywall.

Be interesting who is going to pick up the Type Certificates for the CRJ line now......


Mitsubishi to axe SpaceJet project - AeroTime

Says they are liquidating the company too. Mistsubishi owns the CRJ program.

 

[Spencer100]

Just putting this as a Postscript.

SpaceJet test aircraft demolished at Moses Lake

Wrecking crews dismantled one of Mitsubishi Aircraft's SpaceJet prototype regional jets at Moses Lake on 8 March, physically and symbolically closing a chapter on Japan's once-ambitious regional jet programme.

www.flightglobal.com

A Japanese Avro type story.