There are pictures of it airborne and it was no slower or any less underpowered than the OS2U Kingfisher and everyone knows how good of float plane the Kingfisher was. There's no doubt that the Devastator name was an oxymoron by the battle of Midway. Funny, the Avenger "avenged" the losses of the Devastator. They should have called it the "sea dog". Not sure if it got any nickname like the B24's "flying coffin". Still, it should make an interesting float model. There is no sub fin nor does there seem like an enlargement of the dorsal fin. Possible reason for this is the Devastator's tail seems to be up high as the fuse bottom drops and lowers the center line of the wing in regards to the stab. Possibly this keeps the large fin in clean, undisturbed air where it can be more effective. Looks like I'll have sea trials of my own when it comes time!