Giant Flying Boats Race into Military History

This is believed to be the original unedited US Navy promotion film for PGH Tucumcari (Patrol Gunboat Hydrofoil) built by Boeing and Commissioned in 1967, It is the first fully operational US Navy video shows Tucumcari’s First Officer in Charge, Lt. Martinn Mandles, in conversation with a high ranking civilian. While in service, Tucumcari flew over 1500 hours. She was propelled at up to 48 knots by dual powerful water jets. In 1973 she was decommissioned after suffering severe damage cau