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Grounded dreams: Saunders-Roe SR.45 Princess – the last great flying boat

The Saunders-Roe SR.45 Princess was the largest all-metal flying boat ever built, but jets and engine issues ended the luxury ...
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How flying boats disappeared almost overnight

Flying boats once connected continents before long runways existed. The Saunders Roe Princess and Queen represented the peak of that era. This explains how jet aircraft, airport expansion, and ...