Dornier Seawings - Seastar and Orca hydroplanes

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Dornier Seastar all-composite amphibian evolved from 1984, more then 3 decades.
For certain years, Dornier teamed Chinese company, Wuxi for further developement.
Official site.


Seastar initially offered as aircraft, that could be used in many application - from passenger and VIP-transportation to corporate aircraft.
Seastar page


Few days ago it's dedicated version for governmental missions, equipped with set of surveillance equipment has been presented.
Orca page

 

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Via SNAFU: https://dornierseawings.com/new-generation-of-dornier-seastar-completed-first-flight/

 

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Mainland China needs a variety of seaplanes to support their expansion into the South China Sea. Few of those “islands” are large enough to build runways for land planes.