Both the Sunderland and PBY were capable of landing in waves up to around 8 to 10 feet, depending on the wavelength (distance between wave peaks) and the direction of the wind but practically never did it unless it was a dire emgergency like picking up a downed pilot or lack of fuel etc. Their problem would then be getting back into the air in those seas.
Usually they went for nice calm harbour landings and this mod would certainly be good for having a Sunderland or two sitting in Gibraltar or some of the UK harbours. It would be very rare to catch one in the water in open seas but a lot of fun to see what would happen.
No doubt someone will build a mission or something that lets you do it.
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