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2014-04-01

WarbirdsNews Happy Birthday To The Consolidated PBY Catalina

The PBY should be one of the star of the next La Ferté airshow (http://www.ffwm.fr/index.php/fr/les-avions/13-consolidated-pby-qcatalinaq)



Happy Birthday To The Consolidated PBY Catalina

Happy Birthday To The Consolidated PBY Catalina

By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC The Consolidated PBY Catalina flew for the first time seventy-nine years ago today.  The PBY was named “Catalina” for the resort island off the coast of California by the British, which satisfied the Royal Air Force requirement that aircraft names be representative of the manufacturer.  A World War II long-range maritime patrol bomber, the PBY Catalina[Read More...]
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