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A hydroplane is a boat. Does the reference to "hydroplane" mean float plane or flying boat? Page also needs some references Red58bill ( talk) 19:21, 21 December 2009 (UTC) reply

The Fairley IIID was a float plane. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.253.142.250 ( talk) 14:05, 11 April 2011 (UTC) reply