Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina at the San Diego Air & Space Museum
The Consolidated PBY Catalina was in continuous production for more than 10 years, and, as a result, was built in larger numbers than all other flying boats combined in America. One of the most versatile flying boats, the PBY was developed in response to a Navy request in 1933 for a flying boat to succeed the Consolidated P2Y. From 1936 to 1945, approximately 4,000 Catalinas were built and used by numerous Allied air forces throughout World War II. In 1941, by adding landing gear and thus making it amphibious, the PBY-5 became the PBY-5A and the most produced variant. During the war, the aircraft served in scouting, anti-submarine, rescue and logistics roles, as well as making night attacks on Japanese supply convoys.
Size: 3840px × 2560px
Location: San Diego Air & Space Museum, San Diego, California
Photo credit: © MARK LAING / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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