3 ms·

But would it have flown?

• nradov 5y ago
  Probably not. At a glance the hydrodynamic drag looks way too high to allow it to reach takeoff speed. Consider how far those floats would have to extend down into the water to support so much weight.
  • shkkmo 5y ago
    Not to mention the massive bulges of those floats are going to create drag down below the center of mads while all the thrust appears to be well above the center of mass. This is going cause the aircraft to pitch want to pitch down and give it some negative flight characteristics (especially without the leverage of a proportionally long tail to help counteract those forces.