Explore the fascinating story of the PBY Catalina, a legendary World War II flying boat that soared above expectations and ...

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 ...

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 ...

To a downed Allied pilot floating on a raft, they were lifesavers. To German and Japanese submarines, they were a menace. The PBY Catalina flying boat was one of the most iconic Allied aircraft of ...

Before and after Dec. 7, 1941, the frequent appearance of big PBY Catalina flying boats skimming the wavetops in Pearl Harbor and Kaneohe Bay would have been an eye-catching sight. A PBY-5A Catalina ...

The phone rang. It was my sister-in-law. “We’ve just bought a stamp with a picture of your airplane,” she said. “Yes, the PBY.” I don’t suppose that means much to most folks in 2005. But to the ...

The Catalina, a long-range flying patrol boat developed from 1928, became the most popular flying boat of WWII with over 3,300 units built, known for its extensive 4,000-mile range and unique ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The PBY Catalina flying boat was one of the most iconic Allied aircraft of World War II. PBY Catalinas were used to patrol ...