Aeromarine 75 Passenger Flying Boat

The Aeromarine 75 was nothing more than a civilian-minded conversion of the British Felixstowe F5L flying boat.

Detailing the development and operational history of the Aeromarine 75 Passenger Flying Boat. Entry last updated on 10/23/2017. Authored by Staff Writer. Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

The American concern of Aeromarine converted the British Felixstowe F5L military flying boat for the civilian market. The F5L appeared during World War 1 in 1918 and was produced under the Naval Aircraft Factory, Curtiss Aircraft, and Canadian Aeroplanes Ltd brand labels, manufacture totaling 227 units. These aircraft were a further evolution of the original Felixstowe F.5 which appeared in 1917. The Aeromarine 75 did not appear in as many numbers, production totaling no more than eight aircraft. These began appearing over civilian airspace in 1923.

On the whole, the aircraft retained their general appearance, one typical of flying boats of the period. The fuselage held an integral boat-like hull for water landings and outboard pontoons to prevent tipping on turns and in high seas. The flight deck was held well-forward in the design with a commanding view out over the nose. The passenger cabin was under in the deep fuselage with large porthole windows offering outside viewing. The fuselage tapered to the empennage to which a large vertical tail fin was fitted as well as high-mounted horizontal planes. The main wing assemblies carried a biplane arrangement with a lower and upper wing element joined by strong struts and cabling. The wings also supported the twin engine configuration - these being 2 x Liberty 12A series mounts developing 400 horsepower apiece, ranging the aircraft out to 830 miles. A standard operating crew was two personnel.

Dimensions included a length of 49.2 feet, a wingspan of 103.7 feet and a height of 18.7 feet. Empty weight was listed at 8,820lb with a Maximum Take-Off Weight of 14,330lb.

No variant offshoots of the Model 75 were produced.

Any available statistics for the Aeromarine 75 Passenger Flying Boat are showcased in the areas immediately below. Categories include basic specifications covering country-of-origin, operational status, manufacture(s) and total quantitative production. Other qualities showcased are related to structural values (namely dimensions), installed power and standard day performance figures, installed or proposed armament and mission equipment (if any), global users (from A-to-Z) and series model variants (if any).

Our Data Modules allow for quick visual reference when comparing a single entry against contemporary designs. Areas covered include general ratings, speed assessments, and relative ranges based on distances between major cities.

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City-to-City Ranges

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Aviation Era

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Unit Production Comparison

Comm. Market HI*: 44,000 units

Military Market HI**: 36,183 units

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* Commercial Market High belongs to Cessna 172.

** Military Market High belongs to Ilyushin Il-2.

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Supported Mission Types:

Anti-Ship

Airborne Early Warning

VIP Travel

Origin: United States

Year: 1923

Type: Passenger Flying Boat

Manufacturer(s): Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company - USA

Production: 8

Status: Retired, Out-of-Service

Global Operators:
United States

Historical Commitments / Honors:

Military lapel ribbon for Operation Allied Force

Military lapel ribbon for the Arab-Israeli War

Military lapel ribbon for the Battle of Britain

Military lapel ribbon for the Battle of Midway

Military lapel ribbon for the Berlin Airlift

Military lapel ribbon for the Cuban Missile Crisis

Military lapel ribbon for the Falklands War

Military lapel ribbon for the French-Indochina War

Military lapel ribbon for the Golden Age of Flight

Military lapel ribbon for the 1991 Gulf War

Military lapel ribbon for the Indo-Pak Wars

Military lapel ribbon for the Iran-Iraq War

Military lapel ribbon for the Korean War

Military lapel ribbon for the 1982 Lebanon War

Military lapel ribbon for the Malayan Emergency

Military lapel ribbon for the attack on Pearl Harbor

Military lapel ribbon for the Six Day War

Military lapel ribbon for the Soviet-Afghan War

Military lapel ribbon for the Spanish Civil War

Military lapel ribbon for the Suez Crisis

Military lapel ribbon for the Vietnam War

Military lapel ribbon for Warsaw Pact of the Cold War-era

Military lapel ribbon for the WASP (WW2)

Military lapel ribbon for the World War 1

Military lapel ribbon for the World War 2

Military lapel ribbon for the Yom Kippur

* Ribbons not necessarily indicative of actual historical campaign ribbons. Ribbons are clickable to their respective campaigns/operations.

Structural - Crew, Dimensions, and Weights:
Unless otherwise noted the presented statistics below pertain to the Aeromarine 75 model. Common measurements, and their respective conversions, are shown when possible.

Operational
CREW

Personnel
2

Dimension
LENGTH

Feet
49.21 ft

Meters
15 m

Dimension
WIDTH

Feet
103.67 ft

Meters
31.6 m

Dimension
HEIGHT

Feet
18.70 ft

Meters
5.7 m

Weight
EMPTY

Pounds
8,818 lb

Kilograms
4,000 kg

Weight
LOADED

Pounds
14,330 lb

Kilograms
6,500 kg

Installed Power - Standard Day Performance:
2 x Liberty 12A engines developing 400 horsepower each.

Performance
RANGE

Miles
830 mi

Kilometers
1,335 km

Nautical Miles
721 nm

Armament - Hardpoints (0):

None.

Variants: Series Model Variants
• Aeromarine 75 - Base Series Designation