Here’s why the US military needs a seaplane
By: Kyle Gunn | Published: 2026-08-21 14:38:30 | Source: taskandpurpose.com
The United States military hasn’t operated a seaplane, or amphibious flying boat, since the Coast Guard retired the HU-16 Albatross in 1983. For 73 years, this kind of aircraft had been essential…
