The Gazette

Consolidated PBY Catalina takes flight at local museum

Bill Klaers issued a warning to fans waiting to see the Consolidated PBY Catalina take flight from the National Museum of World War II Aviation Saturday morning. Even with the estimated 150 hours it ...
Navy Times

Cat Tales: The story of World War II’s PBY Flying Boat

"This Midway Island based PBY discovered part of the Japanese Fleet on 3 June 1942 setting the course of the battle." (Painting, oil on wood, by John Hamilton; C. 1975, now in the collections of U.S.
Dark Skies Official on MSN

The ugly flying boat that hunted submarines across two oceans

It lacked the sleek lines of a fighter or the imposing presence of a heavy bomber, yet the Consolidated PBY Catalina became ...
Look in The Past on MSN

How a slow flying boat saved thousands of lives at sea

The Consolidated PBY Catalina became one of the most important aircraft of World War II without ever being glamorous.
The Telegraph

Father’s Day weekend: Nashua Airport event to feature WWII-era PBY Catalina ‘Flying Turtle’ amphibious aircraft

NASHUA – It’s a great way to get summer off the ground! The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire will hold its annual Father’s Day Weekend Fly-In BBQ on Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ...
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Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Radar, twin .50 caliber guns in a ...
The National Interest

This Flying Boat Helped Win World War II At Sea

Here’s What You Need to Know: This patrol bomber was very useful during the war in the Pacific. While it may have been the U.S. Army Air Force B-17 and B-24 bombers that received all the glory during ...
autoevolution

Bird Innovator: an Executive Flying Boat Based on a WWII Icon With Two Extra Engines

The Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat is an airplane that needs no introduction. It may not have the appeal of a Hellcat or a Corsair, but the people who served in the U.S. Navy during World War ...
The National Interest

The Forgotten Role the PBY Catalina Played in World War II

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Although slow, it was also used in anti-submarine warfare (ASW), convoy escort, search and rescue and cargo transport missions. While it may have been the U.S. Army ...
Yahoo

Reviving The PBY Catalina For Modern Warfare Is This Company's Goal

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Catalina reborn for Pacific A Florida company plans to turn an iconic World War II seaplane design into a modern aircraft it ...
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Model, Static, Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Wood and plastic model of a U.S. Navy ...