SpeedrooHow fast was the fastest seaplane?
441 mphAbout 709.2 km/h · Race
Italy's Macchi M.C.72 flew at 440.7 mph (709.2 km/h) in 1934, still the record for a piston seaplane.
That's about 13 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🛩️441 mph
🏇a racehorse
By speed: the fastest seaplane is about 10× faster than a racehorse.
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