The Martin P6M SeaMaster.
I watched its development while in college, its role as a sea-based long
range jet bomber, maritime patrol plane, and eventually its recasting as
an aerial mine layer to (try and) escape Air Force criticism (as it was
impinging on the AF's self-designed, exclusive role in strategic
bombing,) would have given it a global mission limited only by seaplane
tender location and, of course, local sea states. It was a magnificent
flying machine killed by unfortunate incidents in its testing phase and
AF jealousy as strategic roles developed in the late 1950's. USN killed
it as a fight not worth fighting.
J. McEachen VAH-5


Jim wrote:
Lets get this newsgroup back on topic. So for starters a question to
our retired and other non-active naval aviators:

Which aircraft would you have most wanted to fly that wasn't yet
available during your days as a Naval Aviator? Why?