Landplane Collection

Aviation Marine Francaise - Farman F. 168 Torp. number 49
Aviation Marine Francaise - Farman F.168 Torp. number 49. The F.168 was an outgrowth of the earlier F.60 series of bombers and could fly as a landplane or floats

Kaiserliche Marine - Ago C. IIW 539
Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial German Navy) - Ago C.IIW 539, one of two floatplane versions of the 3-bay C.II landplane reconnaissance aircraft delivered to the Marine-Fliegerabteilung

Kaiserliche Marine - Albatros W. 1 floatplane 552
Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial German Navy) - Albatros W.1 552, floatplane version of the Albatros B.II landplane. Date: circa 1914

Kaiserliche Marine - Albatros W. 4 747
Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial German Navy) - Albatros W.4 747, prototype of the W.4, which was operated by the Marine-Fliegerabteilung from September 1916

United States Navy Wright XF3W-1 A7223. Built as a landplane for racing and engine development testing, the XF3W-1 was later fitted with a pair of floats and also a single float with stabilisers

Short S11 Valetta G-aJY as a landplane
Short S11 Valetta, G-aJY, as a landplane

Sopwith Tractor Biplane - landplane version
Sopwith Tractor Biplane, a landplane version of the Circuit Seaplane. 1913. Date: 1913

Vought V-90 Corsair two-place convertible land and seaplane
Vought V-90 Corsair two-place convertible landplane and seaplane

Short Scion Senior
Essentially a half-size version of the Empire class, the Scion is produced in landplane and seaplane versions, as a medium-size passenger carrier

Caproni Ca-90
The worlds largest landplane (for the time being) this six engine heavy bomber will never have the chance to prove its worth, being obsolete by the next time Italy goes to war

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From the skies above the battlefields to the shores of the seas, the evolution of landplanes in aviation history is a fascinating tale. Witness the transformation of the Aviation Marine Francaise Farman F.168 Torp. Number 49 from a seaplane to a landplane, adopted by the Kaiserliche Marine as the C.IIW 539. The Albatros W.1 floatplane 552 and W.4 747 of the Kaiserliche Marine also made the transition, serving as versatile landplanes. The United States Navy's Wright XF3W-1 A7223, a landplane version of the XF3F, showcased the potential of amphibious aircraft. The Short S.11 Valetta, known as G-aJY, served as both a landplane and a seaplane, demonstrating its adaptability. The Sopwith Tractor Biplane's landplane version offered agility on solid ground, while the Vought V-90 Corsair's two-place convertible design allowed for both land and seaworthiness. Lastly, the Caproni Ca-90, a versatile Italian landplane, showcased the innovation and versatility that defined the early era of landplanes.