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First Customer Lined Up for Proposed Next Generation Catalina Flying Boat
A plan for a modernised, turboprop-powered version of the iconic Catalina is one step closer to becoming realised with a Hong ...
In August 2023, we covered the news that the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) in Pensacola, Florida would be transferring their PBY-5A Catalina, Bureau Number 46602, to the Pearl Harbor Aviation ...
The Catalina’s actions at Midway not only redeemed its reputation after early war setbacks, but also exemplified how reconnaissance could dictate naval engagements. Flying high above the cerulean ...
November 1, 2024: In 2023 an American company has begun production of a 21st century version of the World War II PBY Catalina patrol aircraft. The new Catalina weighs 14.5-tons and is powered by two ...
The PBY-5A Catalina seaplane “Princess of the Stars” visits Oahu for the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in 2020. The Pentagon’s renewed interest in seaplanes reflects a recognition that ...
Click to open image viewer. Radar, twin .50 caliber guns in a power-driven bow turret, tall tail with a taller vertical fin first seen on the PBN-1; outrigger floats from each wingtip, hinged to fold ...
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