Southern Seaplane has a runway for wheeled planes and a water runway for seaplanes. An airport for use by seaplanes and amphibious aircraft is called a seaplane base. Seaplanes and seaplane tender support ships, such as , followed. Seaplanes and airships were also used to patrol for submarines. Its aircraft complement consisted of six Hawker Osprey seaplanes. Some seaplanes and amphibious aircraft are able to land in the island's lagoons. The ships were equipped with three Ro.43 reconnaissance seaplanes or navalized Re.2000 fighters. For aerial reconnaissance, she was equipped with three Arado Ar 196 seaplanes and one catapult. The airport was the first federally certified airfield to serve all aircraft types, including seaplanes. The ships were equipped with two catapults and two Arado 196 seaplanes. Each lot has access to either the airstrip or dock for seaplanes. "Jake" and Mitsubishi F1M "Pete" reconnaissance seaplanes. The unarmed FF-29 seaplanes were modified to carry bombs. The ship was equipped with two Arado Ar 196 seaplanes and one catapult. Earlier designs appeared in other patrol seaplanes.