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 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 ...
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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The Flying Rescue Boat Japan Feared More Than Any Bomber
On February 15, 1944, Lieutenant Nathan Gordon waited on the tarmac in his PBY Catalina as nearly fifty B-25s and A-20s roared toward the Japanese stronghold at Kavieng. Gordon knew what awaited them.
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