It's got me thinking about a what-if aircraft for the Coast Guard. What would be an aircraft that has everything they want?
-Fast like an airplane
-Can hover and land vertically like a helicopter
-Can carry a goodly amount of rescued people, or an assault team in case they have to board a smuggler's ship.
-Amphibious
I'm thinking a flying boat with rotating jet engines, aka the XF-109,
Dear Aaron:
This could be a candidate, although not amphibious!
Best regards,
Pablo