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 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 ...

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 ...

In this Blender 2.93 project, I bring the legendary Consolidated Catalina PBY-5A flying boat to life with detailed modeling and rendering.

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 ...

A PBY-5A recently acquired by the PBY Memorial Foundation was dedicated Saturday to Norwood Cole, a longtime Skagit County resident who flew this PBY-5A in World War II. Norwood Cole's wife, Phillis, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Joseph Jennings dedicated much of his 100 years on the planet to public service. He served in the Navy in World War II – as a radioman on a PBY 5A Catalina seaplane that sank a German submarine off ...

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 ...