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After the end of World War II, there was substantial interest by the US military and aviation industry for a jet-powered seaplane fighter, since it would be able to operate from forward areas without need of airfields.
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List of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Like the Japanese, the British thought that a seaplane fighter might be very useful under these conditions. A latter-day Rufe or Rex could turn any moderately sheltered anchorage into a forward air base. Such fighters had always suffered a performance penalty vis-à-vis land-based warplanes, of course.
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The Zero is one of three Japanese aircraft owned by the museum, the others being a N1K2-J Shiden Kai (Allied codename George), which is displayed on the museum floor, and a Kawanishi N1K seaplane fighter (Allied codename Rex) that is currently in storage.
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The Albatros W.4 was a short run (118 built) seaplane fighter, first flying in 1917. According to the supplied history, its major failing was in being a single seat aircraft. Twin seaters were seen as being better sea plane fighter types.
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