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Also known as hydroplane, hydroaeroplane, water-based aircraft

thumb|upright=1.35|A Grumman Albatross|Grumman G-111 Albatross amphibious flying boat landing thumb|OS2U Kingfisher in 1944. Seaplanes were commonly used in World War II for reconnaissance and search and rescue. They were launched from ships or seaplane tenders, or could take off from water in the right conditions. A seaplane is a powered fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing (alighting) on water. Seaplanes are usually divided into two categories based on their technological characteristics: floatplanes and flying boats; the latter are generally far larger and can carry far mor