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Floatplanes: These have one or more floats (pontoons) mounted under the fuselage instead of traditional landing gear. The body of the plane stays above water.
Flying boats: These have a specially designed fuselage that acts like a boat hull, allowing the entire body of the plane to rest on the water. Some also have small stabilizing floats on the wings.Seaplanes are often used for: