wrote:

Similar to the PBY 5 catalina? Just curious as I'm wondering what
the flight conditions would be like in war time...would the envelope
be pushed a bit?

Yes, they did push the envelope many times during WWII in attempt
to rescue downed pilots and crew. I recall reading about one such
incident where the PBY was damaged while landing in rough seas,
rescued the crew but could not take off due to the damage. They were
able to taxi for a day or two until they reach a safe location.