Amphibian plane and sea plane
by Vinutha[ Edit ] 2010-02-12 09:31:01
The primary difference between the two is in the type of landing gear. An amphibian plane has a set of retractable wheels, which enables it to take off and land on both land and water. A seaplane, which has pontoons but no wheels, is limited to water takeoffs and landings. And because its pontoon landing gear cannot retract, a seaplane is less aerodynamically efficient than an amphibian plane.
